Abigail Weston
London, UK
Abigail is a London-based textile artist, specialising in knitted textiles. Her practice typically focuses on machine knitting techniques, using a domestic knitting machine.
Abigail's work is informed by her lived experiences, with a particular focus on mental illness. She connects with and responds to her emotions through her work, leading to authentic and deeply personal outcomes. Through these works, Abigail hopes to encourage engagement with often misunderstood or taboo subjects.
Abigail enjoys exploring the use of different fibres, and she often incorporates different materials into her work. Together with the use of unexpected techniques, such as ripping and unravelling, she finds that she is able to express her emotions through a knitted surface. Abigail's work is sometimes graphic and sometimes textural in nature. It can be delicate or bold. It is often tied together by a strong balancing of colour.
Photographs: Anselm Ebulue