About Kate Jefferay
Kate Jefferay is a self-taught textile artist living and working on Turrbal Country.
Kate’s art practice focuses on reproducing traditional crafts on a large scale, and in unexpected places – such as giant weaving looms on the grass, or a Knitting Nancy the size of a table. These large pieces are visually enticing and tactile – and often communal, inviting viewers to participate in the making of the work.
Themes of reuse and repurposing of materials are prominent in Kate’s work, often leading to conversations around waste and the impact of our consumption of textiles and clothing. Where possible the materials used in Kate’s work are recycled and diverted from landfill – clothing, linen and other items are often donated, allowing others to feel a strong connection to the work.
Kate has produced works for QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival, the Queensland Museum’s World Science Festival, and the Queensland Music Festival.
Through her small business My Aunty Anna, Kate facilitates the creation of community through craft via workshops and communal art projects.
Warming Stripes is a woven interpretation of Professor Ed Hawkins’s ‘warming stripes’ graphic. The weave visually represents the change in average annual temperatures in Australia, from 1910 to 2020, with each year being represented by a vertical stripe. Blue tones represent years where annual temperatures were below the average, while red tones are years where temperatures were above the average. The resulting work visually highlights the extent and pace of global warming, prompting reflection on our current trajectory.
All fabrics are second-hand and mostly donated by supporters of the project. Data obtained from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology was used in the production of this work.
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2023 SWELL ARTWORK – Warming Stripes
This woven artwork is an interpretation of Professor Ed Hawkins’ ‘Warming Stripes’ graphic. The weave visually represents the change in average annual temperatures in Australia from 1910 to 2020, with each year being represented by a vertical stripe. Blue tones represent annual temperatures below the average, while red tones are temperatures above the average. The resulting work visually highlights the extent and pace of global warming, prompting reflection on our current trajectory.
All fabrics are second-hand and mostly donated by supporters of this project.
Socials:
Instagram: @myauntyana_kate_jefferay
Facebook: My Aunty Anna – Kate Jefferay
Come and see for yourself at SWELL Sculpture Festival, Pacific Parade, Currumbin 8th – 17th September