Darron Copeland

Artist Statement

The main inspiration for my work is the human form. A great deal of my pieces explore eroticism and voyeurism as well as the beauty of movement. I do not have a terminology for the type of art I create but consider it to be akin to textile collage.

My fascination with 3D design has definitely had an impact on my art. Combining textiles like linen, cotton, leather, paint and found objects with appliqué, rug hooking, felting, and embroidery techniques, allows me to bring elements of 3D to my fiber art.

My goal is to incorporate the elements of texture, shadow, pattern and even opacity to the piece to create the feeling of a panel frame from an adult comic book. It?s the great masters like Caravaggio, Matisse, Bresson, Mapplethorpe and Velázquez which would guide and influence my perspective on art and composition. I try to create a self contained story that allows the viewer?s imagination to advance the visual story. My work can be found on Instagram under the profile name @thread_bro.