“Anonymous was a woman”, “ask for help”, “SHELTER IN PLACE”, “RELAX, WE’RE DOING GREAT”, “An abundance of caution” – these are the kinds of phrases you can find in the text-based works of artists like Kate Just, Michelle Hamer and Ruth Maddison. Working in craft mediums such as stitching, knitting and embroidery, these pieces are contrary to the decorative and inspirational-style quotes that often accompany traditional craft pieces.
Both Hamer and Maddison come from a background in working with photography, and both have started to engage with text on craft mediums looking at the COVID pandemic period.
