Abigail Doan
Artist Statement
Fiber, as a material, allows me to interact unobtrusively with the surface of the land in partnership with sunlight, wind, and the shifting atmospheric conditions that shape an ecological zone. I am also fascinated by the potential that fiber forms have in colonizing an ecological state, without the sculptural imprints or permanent marks of other art processes.
Biography
Environmental fiber artist and writer, Abigail Doan, divides her time between NYC, Eastern Europe, and Italy. As an advocate for the advancement of sustainable fashion, she writes about fiber, eco-textiles, up-and-coming designer collections, and environmental issues. Her work as a fiber artist offers a unique view into materials, methods, and the life cycle of contemporary fashion production. Abigail started her blog, Ecco*Eco, as a forum for sharing ideas related to ‘fashioning self and the environment’. She also keeps a visual journal at Lost In Fiber. A summa cum laude graduate of and former adjunct professor at Purchase College, SUNY, Abigail Doan also studied at Princeton University and has participated in and taught art, textile, and design workshops globally.
Artist’s Website
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