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The prismatic artwork pops against the Renwick’s 19th-century white gallery room and shimmers in the daylight like a mirage. Dawe’s artwork was created as part of an ongoing series called “Plexus”—a term for the...

Dead leaves, with their satisfying crunchy textures, can be so brittle that they break with the slightest touch. In the hands of German artist Susanna Bauer, however, these delicate dried leaves are transformed into stunning...

Artist Susanna Bauer carefully spins webs over stones, pieces of drift wood, and the edges of leaves. Detailed and delicate, her creations made from yarn and organic objects seamlessly form a union between the works of nature...

Read the rest of Lauren Dicioccio’s Embroidered Tote Bags Are Perfect Replicas of Banned Plastic Bags Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bag ban, banned plastic bags, bay area, eco-art, embroidered...

Read the rest of Gabriel Dawe’s Dynamic Colored Thread Sculptures Imitate Prisms of Light Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, eco textiles, embroidery, Gabriel Dawe, gender roles, masculinity,...

Swedish designer and artist Cecila Wendin has developed her interest in old bits of textiles, buttons, and yarn into her own business. Under the name of Wendinskan she creates one-of-a-kind throw pillows and lamp shades that...

Saddened by the sight of abandoned needlework, a family of designers at Frederique Morrel have made upcycling tapestry their main passion. From old piles of handmade drapes, to forgotten pillows, to intricately woven...