Had a lovely afternoon with Artists and guests at The Granary Art Gallery PV, Shropshire.
The WW1 Homing Pigeon received a lot of interest regarding technique and concept.
Bromley House Library Commission
2016 marks the 200th Anniversary of Bromley House Library. To celebrate this wonderful achievement a contemporary artwork will be commissioned by artist Joy Pitts. Joy creates images from new and used clothing labels and more recently from woven nametapes of WWI fallen. Joy’s portfolio includes commissions for Paul Smith, Liberty and Savile Row.
Since 1816 there have been 138 members of staff at Bromley House Library including presidents, honorary secretaries, librarians and other library staff. These 138 names (along with their time in service) will be specially woven onto individual nametapes and assembled on canvas depicting the four-storey building as it stood in 1816. The result will be a personalised history of Bromley House Library over 200 years, an achievement that would not have been possible without the continued support of its members.
Work in progress
Weston Park Fine Art Open
Thank you to Weston Park for selecting the WW1 Homing Pigeon as part of their Fine Art Open Competition. The exhibition runs from 1st - 30th August 2016 at Weston Park Art Gallery, Shropshire, TF11 8LE.
Includes the names of 466 men who lost their lives in WW1. #ACEsupported
Bee print 'Yellow Bee with 104 garments'
Sale Bee print. 'Yellow Bee with 104 garments' 30 x 30 cm.
Limited Edition Print (of 95) £40 plus postage.
Details: Original print on 315g soft textured acid balanced fine art paper very high grade, light fast inks. Scanned on a cruise flat bed to give partially 3D effect.
Original Bee assembled with dressmaker pins and used labels gathered from 104 garments. Bees help to pollinate cotton, cotton is used to make garments. Also available at Derby Museums shop selling unique insect inspired gifts.
Bee print enquiries joy@joypitts.co.uk
Bee print: Yellow Bee with 104 garments
Derby Museum Summer Exhibition
9th July - 25th September 2016
Delighted that the Queen Elizabeth portrait constructed using WW1 names taken from the Cenotaph at Ilkeston Market Place is available to view at Derby Museum this summer.
Labeling Beauty: The Work of Joy Pitts by Derek at Put This On
Some people resist labeling, but Joy Pitts has made a career out of it. The British artist recycles clothing labels – often collected from charity shops that would otherwise turn them into rags – and transforms them into brilliant works of art. Each piece is made by pinning individual labels against a canvas, using dressmaker pins, until they form a greater image. We recently talked with Joy about her work:
How did you land on this style of art? READ ARTICLE HERE
Thank you Notts TV News
Portrait of Queen made from army uniform labels on show in Notts.... Read more
Old House Museum - Street Party
On Sunday 12th June 11:00am - 4:00pm I will be joining Old House Museum, Derbyshire to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday. Meet the Artist and view Queen's WW1 portrait.
Cunningham Place, Off North Church Street, Bakewell. DE45 1DD
BBC FOUR will be sharing my work on June 9th
London Hat Week 6-12th October 2016
FREE - See a brand new portrait of Sir Winston Churchill created by textile artist Joy Pitts using bespoke labels from three of Churchill's favourite outfitters - Henry Poole & Co, Turnbull & Asser and Lock & Co Hatters. READ MORE
