Fabric Paint
Fabric paint is a flexible coating formulated to bond with textile fibers. It is used to add lasting color and designs without making the material excessively stiff.
Painter
Sarah Crowner
Sarah Crowner is an artist known for paintings assembled from painted and sewn fabric, including linen works that connect abstract painting with installation and performance.
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Sarah Crowner quick facts
Review key details about Sarah Crowner's career, sewn paintings, painted fabric, linen supports, abstraction, installation, and performance shaping her practice.
| Practice | Painting, textile-based work, installation, and performance-related art |
|---|---|
| Paint-related medium | Fabric paint |
| Documented support | Sewn linen |
| Documented example | Curtains (Vidas perfectas) (2011), fabric paint on sewn linen |
| Working method | Paints pieces of fabric and sews them together so construction becomes part of the painting process |
Sources: Museum of Fine Arts Boston exhibition preview and MFA Boston: Sarah Crowner: Vidas Perfectas.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Linen
Linen is a strong woven fabric made from flax fibers and commonly used as a support for fine-art painting. Artist linen may be sold raw or prepared with a ground layer.
Fabric
Fabric is a flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers. Its fiber content, texture, stretch, and washability affect how paint bonds and wears.