TEXTILE ART PROJECT_01
SOFT SCULPTURE / BFA TEXTILES / 2022 / 28 × 17 IN
Ghost Town
WATERCOLOR ON CANVAS / HAND EMBROIDERY / WIRE ARMATURE
A soft sculpture built around the form of a wounded hand — watercolor on canvas, cross-stitch scarring and a twisted-wire armature.
THE WORK
A soft sculpture centered on the form of a wounded hand. A twisted-wire armature frames the outline so the piece holds the gesture of a lifeless hand.
Material and surface carry the meaning: watercolor builds the tonal depth of flesh and bruising, hand-embroidered cross stitches read as scars, and transparent vinyl nails reveal the dirt beneath — a residue of lived experience.
01 / CONCEPT / SKETCHBOOK
02 / DIGITAL SKETCH
03 / STRUCTURE / ARMATURE
Twisted wire runs through the fingers and around the outline, so the soft canvas can hold a fixed, specific gesture.
04 / EMBROIDERY
Hand-embroidered cross stitches read as scars; additional hand stitching creases the palm.
05 / FINAL SCULPTURE
