Sally Rasmussen is a Yass-based fibre artist working with sustainably sourced natural fibres and reclaimed copper wire, creating intricate works where light and shadow become part of the piece itself. Her work is a distinctive and much-loved part of Tyger Gallery, drawing viewers in for a closer look.
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Sally Rasmussen is a fibre artist who grew up on Worimi Country by the ocean in Forster. She now lives and works in Yass, on Ngunnawal country with her family.
Sally completed a Bachelor of Arts (textiles) at ANU in 2003 and since then has been raising a family, worked in Steiner Education, and a Transpersonal Art Therapist.
Her love of making art with fibre, explores natural forms and human connection. Working primarily with reclaimed and sustainable fibres.
One of the Sally’s signature materials is copper wire reclaimed from electrical wire, which, when manipulated, takes on a life of its own.
As light interacts with the work, it casts intricate shadows that imbue the pieces with a dynamic presence and an evolving relationship to their environment.
The pieces act as metaphors for the way humans relate to each other and the world around them—constantly shifting, interwoven, and in constant dialogue with their surroundings.
Through these works, Sally seeks not only to highlight the potential of sustainable art-making but also to invite the viewer to pause and reflect on the way light, shadow, and texture can tell stories about the world and our place within it.
