TEXTILES

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This wall-mounted sculpture reinterprets the "animal trophy" by merging a human face with sustainable textiles.

My project began with hand-drawn sketches and a custom mold formed from my own face. I stuffed it with natural wool and applied recycled cotton fabric designed with hand-carved block print.

For the final finish, I hand-beaded it with vintage materials sourced from estate sales to add texture and history. This project serves as a study in "waste-to-wealth," elevating forgotten materials into a high-end art object.

01 Waste-to-Wealth Textile Sculpture

RHINO

PROCESS

Concept Board

The project began with hand-drawn concept sketches to map the form's geometry and visualize how patterns would wrap around the physical structure.

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Building the Structure

To ensure a lifelike, organic presence, I used a custom mold of my own face as the anatomical foundation for the piece and filled it with natural wool stuffing sourced from a textile salvage yard,.

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HAND-BLOCKING

Hand-Carved Stamp

The surface design was created with a carved block, experimenting with patterns and textures inspired by traditional textile techniques. After stuffing the Rhino, selected areas were beaded.

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I chose a vibrant pink and green palette to create a high-contrast, modern look

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LICHEN-INSPIRED SCULPTURE

Bio-inspired sculpture investigating the codependent nature of lichen, an organism formed through the partnership of fungi and algae. Each relies on the others for survival, with the fungus providing structure and protection while the algae create food through photosynthesis.

Concept Work

After observing lichen under a microscope, I created a sculpture using modeling clay, cotton, and yarn layered with glue around a tree branch. I translated the intricate growth patterns of lichen into a tactile, three-dimensional form.

Lichens are fascinating organisms formed through a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and one or more photosynthetic partners. They often grow on tree bark and rocks, thriving in environments that are difficult for other life forms to survive.

Cryptothecia Rubrocincta

Lichen under a microscope

Cup formations of Lichen close up

I was drawn to the vibrant colors and unique cup-like forms of Cryptothecia Rubrocincta, commonly known as the “Christmas Wreath Lichen”.

Final result!