australian artist dominique falla is just my type. she creates beautiful typographic installations using string or embroidery floss, in many cases incorporating numerous layers and colors, and the results are both tactile and sculptural. her pieces are clearly a labor of love, and also - clearly worth it. learn more about dominique here.
a textile freak myself, i love when i see traditional hand-done techniques pushed to a new level, and the canevas collection (just shown at maison & objet in paris) is definitely doing just that. a collaboration between artist charlotte lancelot and gan rugs, these pieces are essentially one oversized handmade embroidery using felt. the rug starts bare with a punch-hole grid, and can be reworked with any pattern and configuration, though i really love what charlotte has done referencing traditional floral patterns and embroidery samplers. i think it's especially creative to have made the "worn-rug" patterns as well. i'd love one, but i'd never be able to walk on it!
gabriel dawe is a mexican-canadian artist who has a special touch with textiles and embroidery, specifically with large-scale installations using thread and bold arrangements of color. with one simple material, he completely transforms environments into unbelievable spaces that pull you into their world. if only every place seemed so magical. learn more about dawe here.
