Flag Studio and DAM at Venice Biennale April 2024

The 2024 Venice Biennale opened its doors on 20th April 2024 and on display are two 4x4 metre banners created by Flag Studio. For more information on this international exhibition, please click: https://www.labiennale.org/en and Crip Arte Spazio: Shape presents the DAM in Venice Event | Shape Arts

The brief was to create 'handmade' banners using natural fabrics using a digitally designed image as the basis for the design, so from a pc screen to huge banner format!  The measurements were specific and the banner base was constructed using four base panels stitched together, then built up with hand stitched fabrics - velvet and satin ribbons, pure wool, silk and linen - to create an unexpected texture. The banners took in the region of five weeks to create from start to finish. 

Images of the banners during the making process