Lauren Rushing, Grids of Time, fibers, 25x13 in.
INSPIRATION
This piece was created entirely from scraps and donated yarn — materials left over from previous works that still had life in them. The process itself was an act of gratitude and sustainability, transforming what already existed into something new.
The composition is built like a grid of stills — each section its own moment, its own color, its own feeling — the way memory works, or the way a life is made up of small, distinct scenes. Flowers, shapes, patterns, fragments of landscape. Nothing forced, everything felt.
For me, this is magnificence in its quietest form — finding beauty in what's leftover, and honoring it anyway. That is the most authentic thing I know how to do.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My art practice came from a healing process. What started as a way to cope and ease my anxieties slowly turned emotional pain into soft form and beauty.
Before 2019, my creative world lived in photography. When the world slowed down, I found embroidery — and it opened an entirely new world. That curiosity led me to textile and fiber art, and it became the foundation of who I am.
I create textile tapestries and tufted wall art using reclaimed and natural materials. I believe creation doesn't have to deplete — transformation and gratitude can guide the process instead.
Lauren Rushing, Grids of Time, fibers, 25x13 in.
INSPIRATION
This piece was created entirely from scraps and donated yarn — materials left over from previous works that still had life in them. The process itself was an act of gratitude and sustainability, transforming what already existed into something new.
The composition is built like a grid of stills — each section its own moment, its own color, its own feeling — the way memory works, or the way a life is made up of small, distinct scenes. Flowers, shapes, patterns, fragments of landscape. Nothing forced, everything felt.
For me, this is magnificence in its quietest form — finding beauty in what's leftover, and honoring it anyway. That is the most authentic thing I know how to do.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My art practice came from a healing process. What started as a way to cope and ease my anxieties slowly turned emotional pain into soft form and beauty.
Before 2019, my creative world lived in photography. When the world slowed down, I found embroidery — and it opened an entirely new world. That curiosity led me to textile and fiber art, and it became the foundation of who I am.
I create textile tapestries and tufted wall art using reclaimed and natural materials. I believe creation doesn't have to deplete — transformation and gratitude can guide the process instead.
