Isabelle D’s Lush Crocheted Landscapes Intertwine Pain and Pleasure
At seven years old, Isabelle D learned to crochet as a means of supporting her family. Taking lessons from her grandmother, the young artist crafted…
‘Of Salt and Spirit’ Celebrates the Legacy of Black Southern Quilters
You may have heard of the remarkable quilters of Gee’s Bend, but do you know about the Crossroads Quilters, like Gustina Atlas? Or Hystercine Rankin?…
With 60 Artists, ‘The Golden Thread’ Weaves Together a Survey of Contemporary Fiber Art
The monumental textile exhibition that took over an 18th-century warehouse last spring is back for a second iteration. In the South Street Seaport area of…
Melissa Calderón Preserves Neighborhood Memories in Bold Textured Thread
On expanses of beige linen, Melissa Calderón immortalizes pockets of a neighborhood or domestic space. Combining imagery from her childhood in the Bronx with her…
Order and Chaos Entwine in Abstract Embroideries by Kristine Stattin
Where someone might see opposition, Kristine Stattin finds fitting companions. Working in her studio in the Occitanie region of southern France, the artist alternates between…
Ernesto Neto Crochets an Enormous Snake to Slither Inside Le Bon Marché
“If Adam and Eve had not eaten the Divine Apple, they would still be in paradise, wouldn’t they? And us? Where would we be?” asks…