Rebecca Loew is a textile artist living in Grinnell, Iowa. She has been quilting for over 35 years, but in the past ten years she has explored many other areas of the fiber arts. After joining the Iowa Art Quilters in 2007, Rebecca found like-minded artists who inspired her journey. She has exhibited her work in several shows with the IAQ and has art in private collections. While working at Grinnell Fiberworks in 2008, she was invited to attend the Stewart Gill textile paint pilot course in Scotland. In the fall of 2010, she attended a Beginning Shibori class locally with friends. She was “bit” by the Shibori bug, which has become her passion. She has taught shibori and natural dying at Cornerstone Quilts in Grinnell and at the Des Moines Art Center, where she is currently on the faculty.
Artist Statement
What I enjoy most is putting my visions, whether they be internal or external, into concrete form. I often find myself wanting to create the world around me as a quilt. Fabric, thread, paint, dye, and fibers help me create the textures I find so compelling in the world. In the past few years, I have added natural dyeing and Japanese Shibori to my toolbox. I find the mystery and sculptural nature of tying, stitching, folding, and dyeing cloth intriguing. It often takes me in directions I didn't plan on going.
I have had the opportunity to travel to amazing places in the world. The Big Island of Hawaii, where I lived for a short time, holds a special place in my heart. My recent travels to Kyoto, Japan and especially Arimatsu, a historical center of Shibori, lure me to find out more about these amazing art forms. I am constantly inspired by my experiences with various cultures, nature, architecture, and my local environment.
Artist Statement
What I enjoy most is putting my visions, whether they be internal or external, into concrete form. I often find myself wanting to create the world around me as a quilt. Fabric, thread, paint, dye, and fibers help me create the textures I find so compelling in the world. In the past few years, I have added natural dyeing and Japanese Shibori to my toolbox. I find the mystery and sculptural nature of tying, stitching, folding, and dyeing cloth intriguing. It often takes me in directions I didn't plan on going.
I have had the opportunity to travel to amazing places in the world. The Big Island of Hawaii, where I lived for a short time, holds a special place in my heart. My recent travels to Kyoto, Japan and especially Arimatsu, a historical center of Shibori, lure me to find out more about these amazing art forms. I am constantly inspired by my experiences with various cultures, nature, architecture, and my local environment.