Elaine Reichek, “Oedipus Rex” (2019), hand embroidery on linen, 23.25 x 22.75 inches (courtesy of the artist and Marinaro, New York) Elaine Reichek reminds us that conceptual art may be about ideas, ...
Liberating the art of embroidery from its narrow picturesque functions in the domestic craft sphere, Carmen Mardónez instead approaches its mediums and materials with the expressionist pictorial gusto ...
Rufina Bazlova is not afraid to surrender her art to activism. Born in Belarus, a former Soviet republic ruled by the authoritarian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko for 29 years now, Bazlova knows all too ...
BANGALORE, India — Across India, there has always been a rich tradition of embroidery work, from the humble kantha of West Bengal to the opulent zardosi of Uttar Pradesh. In recent years, a new ...
Most of us are familiar with the cross-stitch patterns that adorn tablecloths and cushions across the world – whether it’s at your parent’s dining table, or the vintage-inspired cushions you find at ...
When you think of fine art, you might think of oil paintings, bronze sculptures or gravity-defying glasswork. You might not think of a colorful quilt, fuzzy felted object or embroidery, perhaps ...