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Figure Ground 2006 Dupioni Silk Diptych, 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 each (unframed)

Artist Biography:

Since childhood, Christine Tedesco has been making fiber-based works. Her works are hand-sewn interpretations of designs influenced by both American quilting traditions and abstract painting. Her work has been exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the Mint Museum.

Christine Tedesco co-founded RSCT Architecture + Design, llc. in 1999. She holds a BA in Design – Architecture, a BS in Building Science and Management, and an MA in Architecture from Clemson University. The work conducted by her studio ranges widely in scale and includes new construction, the adaptive reuse of historic structures, furniture and lighting design, fine art photography, product design and hand-made fabric constructions.

Christine Tedesco

Pendleton

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About the Work:

“I am a woman who was brought up in the south learning the domestic arts of cooking and sewing. I grew to love the creativity in doing these things: the making of soups and casseroles, pants and shirts, jumpers and handbags. Later, the study of architecture furthered my visual awareness for things in the built environment. The act of making or creating anything, whether it is a simple tile pattern, drafting a complex technical drawing, or making a quilt or garment has always been an artistic endeavor for me.

A few years ago I had the opportunity to live in Italy for an extended period of time. I began to notice the beautiful tile work that was everywhere throughout the country. This study of tile design, in combination with my education in architectural design has given me a rich vocabulary for my work in textiles. Using vibrant, iridescent silks, I create dynamic compositions inspired by the patterns I saw in Italy. I also began to incorporate the gold and jewel tones of mosaics in Italian and Byzantine churches. I can see this influence emerging after looking at the many churches the artisans lovingly created. This study in combination with my architectural design education has resulted in my interest in non-traditional textile work.

After many years of working only in architecture, I have broadened my practice with my husband, to include architecture, art and design. Our interests encompass furniture, lighting, products, photography and textiles. We exhibit and market our work yearly at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City.