If you find yourself in London before 5 June 2012 with an hour to spare and are prepared to be amazed, then consider heading to the V&A for the Golden Spider Silk exhibition.
This tiny exhibition in Room 17a certainly took my breath away. I came back with the exhibition catalogue which I cannot share here because it would breach copyright.
The display showcases the world’s largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk. It includes a brocaded shawl made from the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in the highlands of Madagascar, as well as a cape on public display for the first time. The display also features background material and a short film revealing the process.
If you would like to order the exhibition catalogue, try here.
Further information and a transcipt of a discussion about spider silk here
How fascinating, thank you so much for posting this. The color is so beautiful, and all the more magical that it has not been enhanced. And the hand embroidery is so lovely. I wish I were close enough to pop in to see the exhibit!
ReplyDeleteDear NiniKnows, glad you enjoyed this post rather than being freaked out by spiders. The exhibition was also on show in New York and Chicago(?) in previous years, maybe you get a chance to see it later in the year.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for sharing this marvellous film, I shan't waste any time going to the V &A to see it . Even DH is interested !
ReplyDeleteYour post was one of the most inspiring -ever.
A true labour of love to produce a magical piece .
Estrella, I hope you and DH will enjoy this as much as I did. And thank you for your very kind words about this post, it is comforting to know.
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