{"product_id":"hooten-patricia-title-perennial-petals-cool","title":"Hooten, Patricia Title: Perennial Petals - Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Hooten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerennial Petals - Cool\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 x 16 x 3.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Wool Felt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e$420\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rounded floral elements remind me of the dots of halftone photographic reproduction and the pixels of digital design. Individual pieces combine to create a compelling, whole image. As these thick felt patches fit together they create another layer of new, unexpected shapes and textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have always been more comfortable with a pair of scissors than a pencil or a paintbrush. Early creative memories were formed cutting out paper dolls, snowflakes to decorate winter windows and woven paper hearts for Valentine’s Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Penland School of Crafts paper cutting workshop with Beatrice Coron led me to modular Tyvek paper constructions. These in turn inspired me to experiment with a more compelling, tactile and ecologically responsible medium - 100% Merino wool felt. Like paper, felt offers smooth pliable surfaces, and edges that cut cleanly, with no finishing or hemming required. Felt also provides acoustic and insulating benefits. Naturally renewable wool muffles sound and even absorbs air-borne toxins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shapes of component elements are digitally designed and output, then cut by hand or by using custom dies and assembled without stitching. This textile genre combines my graphic design sensibilities with an iconic fiber and a paper engineering techniques to produce compelling dimensional patterns and textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn age-old material is re-imagined through the fusion of innovation and craftsmanship. The result is what I call textile joinery - fresh fiber design with an edge, that appeals to the eye as well as to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"May 2026 All Media Juried Exhibition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51975611416878,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/Hooten_Patricia_PerennialPetals-Cool__420_2.jpg?v=1776799832","url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsartcenter.com\/products\/hooten-patricia-title-perennial-petals-cool","provider":"Crossroads Art Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}