Making wool art of Federer from @byantonlangreiter
The creator introduces the second episode of his art series, documenting the process of tufting a wool rug inspired by a photo of Roger Federer. He narrates the creative decisions regarding scale and shading, shows the technical steps of tufting and shaving, and concludes with a reveal of the final framed artwork.
Creator: @byantonlangreiter on Instagram
Transcript
Is it possible to build an entire art collection only using wool? Welcome to episode two of The Greens Collection. A series of 10 artworks inspired by sport where each piece gets bigger than the last. For my second piece, I was inspired by this photo of Roger Federer. I wanted to play with the scale, making the figure smaller while still adding light shading and creating a floating shadow to capture the feeling of him diving for the winning shot. After finishing, I shaved it back and took it to
Topics: Art, Craftsmanship, Sports
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