Ta'Yali's work is a response to the potential of materials and techniques in both textiles and ceramics.
Driven by the possibilities within making, they (intersexual pronoun) explore and question creative values of material - approached without limits, not set on an outcome.
The fabrics ‘Satin Construction and Drape’ were produced by Ta'yali Wetzel as her graduation project and as part of the Young Talent Programme.
Wetzel says that in woven textiles, they explore machine and structure abilities. They are guided by the weave structure throughout the construction of the weave draft. Construction and composition are intertwined. Pattern and weave structure are indistinguishable in their fabrics.
Ta’yali Wetzel created a single layered textile where construction and composition are intertwined. The design already contained the bindings, creating a graphical and supple fabric.
Ta'yali Wetzel obtained a Master of Arts in Textiles at the Royal College of Art, London. Core values of Ta'Yali's practice are thought, care, attention, commitment, presence, observation and curiosity - sensitivity and respect for materials. Ta'Yali is a practice-based [re] searcher observing, questioning and responding in making.
