Jo Coombes
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, U.K
Jo’s textile ideas stem from a deep interest in human behaviour and communication.
Drawing on her training as a speech and language therapist, she is inspired by how we use language to describe and influence our identity, emotions, relationships and our consequent impact on society and the environment.
By exploring visual metaphors for our moral code and exposing the subliminal influences of media and commerce, Jo has recently tried to highlight current global issues.
Her current work explores the devastating communication disorder Aphasia. This affects speech, language, reading, and writing after a stroke or head injury, and is a focus on her therapeutic work.
She uses her original images to print on hand-dyed cloth to create unique art textile work.
Jo believes that textiles can powerfully illuminate these issues and she hopes to share her vision through her work.
Find out more about Jo Coombes:
Instagram @coombesjo
Image copyright Jonathan Dredge