Sophy Naess
This artwork in shades of greens and grays was hand-woven by Naess in celebration of a residency in the countryside of Sweden, and alludes to Monet's gardens in Giverny, France. The green areas are painted onto the warps before winding them on the loom, while the orange and yellow accents are painted on and woven in under tension once the loom is warped. Scaled to cover a sizeable wall, the lush colors and textures immerse the viewer in references to the natural world and the skillful loom-work of the artist.
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Medium
Hand dyed and hand woven cotton, wool, and silk fibers
Installation
This work ships folded, and can be hung from a tension wire or professionally mounted to a textile bar.
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Deep Dive
In this intimate conversation, Sophy Naess reflects on the quiet power of inherited craft, the politics of material, and how accidents at the loom became the start of something lasting.
Watch Sophy Naess bring a floral painting to life and discuss how weaving has transformed her improvisational approach to composition and form. In her studio, Naess navigates the tension between immediacy and structure, capturing the fleeting beauty of life as it unfolds and inevitably fades away.