The most outstanding tapestries in European tradition, how pieces from the Gobelin family changed an artist’s life

Tapestries from the Gobelin family, who established themselves as dyers in the 15th century, and were based from the early 17th century at the Gobelins Manufactory in Paris, are widely considered to be the most outstanding pieces in the European tapestry tradition.

British contemporary artist Stephen Thorpe, formerly a professor at Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong, who recently staged the exhibition “Enter the Forest at the Darkest Point” at Ora-Ora in the city’s Central district, featuring his own tapestry-influenced work, tells Richard Lord how they changed his life.