hannah kwasnycia stitches moss, lichen and coral reef embroidery hoops
freehanding her compositions, kwasnycia creates three-dimensional compositions by layering different techniques, colors and beads.
new zealand-based artist hannah kwasnycia stitches abstract patterns inspired by moss, lichen, coral and mold, onto embroidery hoops. freehanding her compositions, kwasnycia creates three-dimensional compositions by layering different techniques, colors and beads.
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kwasnycia‘s designs feature different shapes defined by changes in color. typically kept to a limited palette, some pieces mimic the density of green moss while others recall the complexities of coral reefs. each hoop features different stitches and patterns, using various stitch and knot styles as well as differently textured threads including thin, thick, and even three-dimensional fibers.
kwasnycia started posting her embroidered creations on instagram in april last year. since then, the 25-year-old artist has been practicing the craft in her spare time massing over 17,000 followers.
‘I wanted to create organic natural art,’ the artist wrote in an instagram caption. ‘I didn’t know this would translate into embroidery until about 8 months ago when I decided to give it a try. since I’ve started, I haven’t been able to put my hoop down. I’ve fallen so deeply in love with embroidery.’
kwasnycia sells her unique hoops via her mildmoss etsy shop and also accepts commissions via her instagram page.
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artist: hannah kwasnycia
