In this episode of NeedleXChange we interview Liv Aanrud.
Liv Aanrud is a Los-Angeles based artist whose vibrant tufted rug art pieces are a new form of folk art. These large scale pieces simultaneously explore two realms of the female experience - joy and pain - and are packed with instinctual colour choices that make them visually arresting.
Among other things, we talk about the perceived novelty of tufted rugs as an art form and how Liv’s rural upbringing influenced her aesthetic.
Be sure to visit our YouTube channel where you can see Liv’s work in detail and if you liked the show, please share it with your fellow creatives. Enjoy the show!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:01:07 - The varied career of Liv Aanrud
00:06:28 - Liv’s education and background
00:12:00 - Considering the folk art tradition
00:16:00 - The impulsiveness of the creation process
00:19:30 - Working with a tufting gun
00:27:00 - Colour palette decision making
00:32:00 - The storytelling process
00:35:00 - The perception of tufted rug art
00:41:00 - The size and weight of it all
00:50:00 - The tufting community
00:56:00 - Other artists that inspire Liv
1:02:00 - Favourite album
1:07:00 - Favourite film
1:11:00 - Most interesting thing about Liv that no one knows
Links:
Website: https://www.livaanrud.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livaanrud/
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