Sunday Showcase #8
Monique Jivram
British-Colombian embroidery illustrator Monique Jivram, aka My Mums a Hippie, creates original works that are vibrant and unique. Her fascination with colour, shape, intricacy and black line is evident in all her pieces. The work is highly labour intensive, layering ink drawings and urban embroidery. It is has been described as fresh, striking and contemporary.
Illustrator, My mums a hippie, maintains an unswerving attention dedicating most of her time to working on a blend of hand and machine embroidery with vibrant ink drawings to help her construct her complex work. She creates hundreds of punchy illustrations as a starting point then uses a computer or sewing machine to refine each piece. Her work gains inspiration from overheard conversations and is heavily influenced by her Latin American ancestry. She relies heavily on the concept of schemas and mnemonics beginning each piece by mapping out images that support and develop her starting text.
My Mums a Hippie was born and currently lives in London. Her mum continues to be a hippie. Check out http://www.mymumsahippie.com/
