ARTIST STATEMENT

My inspiration and passion to weave began at fifteen watching the women of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.  I was mesmerized by the rhythms and patterns as the shuttles passed back and forth.  I went on to study weaving with Trude Guermonprez at the California College of Arts and Crafts.

For many years I wove using paper as my medium.  The weavings were adorned with beads and metallic threads, adding further texture and complexity.  My continued interest in working with paper has led me past traditional weaving.  I am still working with paper but am now dipping it in encaustic wax and gilding the edges with gold, copper and silver leak inks. The strips are folded and layered for structure. I create elegant, minimal, composed works often based on universal textile designs. The folded, gilded structures allow me to play with light more effectively. The work shimmers with quiet energy.

I also create a series I call Spirit and Memory bowls.  The shape of the bowls is nurturing and universal.  The Spirit bowls are inspired by my love of travel.  The Memory bowls are made to celebrate special life events and achievements.  They are more playful and immediate.  The bowls are not literal containers, but vessels to evoke meaning and memory. 

—Noble Golden