Artist Bio
Romy Anderson is a textile artist based out of Northeast Ohio and attended Kent State University obtaining a BFA in Textiles. Romy has always had a love for visual arts, math, and color. Weaving turned out to be the perfect combination of these passions. Specializing in double weave with painted warps, Romy delves into the fundamental grid created by the loom. Drawing from architecture and travel, her weavings also explore the interaction of color while deconstructing the illusionistic aspect of spaces. In addition to her personal practice, Romy is an instructor and intern at Praxis Fiber Workshop.
Artist Statement
My artistic exploration revolves around the fundamental grid that the loom creates. A matrix where warp and weft converge, creating intricate patterns and textures. Guided by the constraints of the loom, my work finds its structure, embracing my love for organization, mathematics and creativity.
I am drawn to the relationship of color, the optical blending that is created through the connection of the warp and weft. The loom provides an opportunity for precision. I enjoy structure and patterns in my everyday life and the loom helps translate this interest in order by keeping everything structured. The warp gives me a base and something to react to in the beginning process of weaving. In contrast, the dye process allows me to be unconstrained and free. I achieve vibrant colors through painted warp. Directly painting the dye on the warp threads before threading provides me with flexibility like painting on a blank canvas.
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EDUCATION
2023 BFA Textiles, Kent State University, Kent, OH
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Stark County Artists Exhibition, Massillon Museum, Massillon OH
2023 Under $200 Exhibition, Malone University Museum, Canton OH
2023 Rod Meadows Canton Art Call, Creative Dreams, Canton OH
2023 New and Now Ohio’s Emerging Artists, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus OH
2023 Material World, Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville NC
2022 Student Thesis Exhibition, Kent State University, Kent Ohio
2022 Rod Meadows Art Call, Canton Palace Theatre, Canton Ohio
2022 GAR Foundation Student Show, Andrew Jackson House, Akron OH
2022 Small Works Show, Malone University Museum, Canton OH
2020 Foundations Show, Kent State School of Art, Kent OH
2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Show, Kent Stark Museum, Canton OH
AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS
2022 Alpaca Owners Competition 1st Place Textiles Design
2022 School of Art Scholarship, Kent State University, Kent Ohio
2021 School of Art Scholarship, Kent State University, Kent OH
2020 Denise Rhea Adams, Kent State School of Art, Kent OH
2019 School of the Visual Arts: Outstanding Student, Kent State University, Kent, OH
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2023 Summer, Valley Arts Center, Community Project Leader, Chagrin Falls OH
2022 Summer, Intern at Perennials and Sutherland, Rug and Fabric Product Development, Dallas TX
2021- 2022 Liturgical Arts Committee, Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton OH