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Threading the Ephemeral: Painting and Weaving with Sophy Naess
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.
To learn more, view the Wild Order exhibition, visit Naess's artist profile, read a conversation on weaving with Naess and Friday Arts, or browse all artworks by Naess.
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