
Janet Echelman
Artist
“The thing I had to teach myself was how to hear my own voice. I didn't even know it! You have to hear your voice before you can follow it.”
“The thing I had to teach myself was how to hear my own voice. I didn't even know it! You have to hear your voice before you can follow it.”
Artist
I am a sculptor and fiber artist combining ancient craft with cutting-edge technology to transform urban spaces.
I go to cities and create spaces where people can come together. I'm often asked to create pieces that interact with particular environments and open people's imaginations. I'm constantly experimenting with and engineering different fibers and materials to use. I am also constantly learning new technologies and science skills in order to bring my work to the scale we need and be able communicate the technical details to a variety of individuals including construction workers and engineers.
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't censor yourself! First, pursue that innate dream that you have. You can always compromise later if it doesn't work out.
"I'll never be an artist if I can't get into art school. "
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