Leigh Bowser is an illustrative embroider, specializing in portrait, Using free hand machine techniques. Leigh graduated Huddersfield University with 1st class hons in textile craft. She creates wearable and affordable hand embroided unique works of art. The blood bag project is a project that Leigh Bowser has created for her niece chloe. Chloe has a rare blood condition called diamond blackfan anaemia. The project is to create awareness of this rare condition, By welcoming people to create their own textile blood bag to be apart of the exhibition/project. There are over 300 blood bags that have been made! I think this project is really amazing, Not only is it art, It is raising awareness of this rare condition and promoting the use of textile art for a good cause. Each blood bag made has a tag on with the name of the person that made it, where they are from and their age. Each blood bag is as creative as the last, Using techniques such as stiching, hand embroidery, applique, etc… each bag is made with love. Although The Blood Bag project is Leigh Bowser project, The art is a collection of artists/students coming together to support the project, Making the project a community. Whilst researching into Leigh Bowser I saw that her Blood Bag project is on exhibition at the Lawrence Batley Theater in Huddersfield, Although I was not able to see the exhibition I was impressed with all the photography online of the bag’s. I was also impressed with the website for Leigh Bowser, The website for the Blood Bag project and all the links to her portfolio, etsy page, facebook etc… In conclusion, I am really pleased that someones love for textile art has been driven into creating a community project for such a good cause so close to home.
Links
The Blood Bag Project Website - Click Here
The Blood Bag Project Blog - Click Here
The Blood Bag Project Facebook Page - Click Here
Leigh Bowser's Blog - Click Here
Leigh Bowser's Website - Click Here
Leigh Bowsers Portfolio - Click Here
Leigh Bowsers Facebook - Click Here
Leigh Bowsers Etsy Shop - Click Here
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