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Self described as an urban botanical artist, Margot Guralnick captures my attention through her vibrant displays of horticultural expression. Composing pieces of art through a layering of found items (mostly leaves, flowers, grasses, etc.), Margot creates imagery that recalls other forms of art. Some works scream pop art, while others are comparable to scientific drawings […]

As spring finally brings us some warmer weather, as the sun shines and the flowers bloom, I find myself drawn towards the fresh air and the new growth. Similarly, in art, I find myself drawn to landscapes and floral elements. Being a textile nerd, when the two combine, it's exactly what I'm looking for. Here's […]

Candace Hicks, associate professor of art in the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, has captivated our attention with some of her unique textile art series. Notes for String Theory is a series of the very familiar composition book pages we all know from gradeschool - a symbol of learning and processing […]

Alicja Kozlowska is a contemporary textile artist who lives and creates in Poland. Alicja became interested in quilting and embroidery arts in 2017, and has since taken her work to the next level - building pop art inspired sculptural objects which are inspired by the realities of cultural consumerism in the world that surrounds us. […]

Julia Ibbini proclaims to be an artist and sculptor who "explores pattern and ornament through geometry, algorithms, and digital fabrication". There is an intricacy to the cut paper and wood work which retains the delicacy of lace, a movement that flows like nature, a rigidity that builds architecturally, and an essence that pays tribute to […]

Described in Virginia Jacobs own words, the quilted sphere is “a distillation of the continuity and indefatigability of the spirit of folk music, dance and costume.” Virginia Jacobs is best known for exploring the sculptural possibilities of the quilt while incorporating the colorful exuberance of the textile arts of many cultures into her work. By […]