Finishing Arid Echoes has felt a little like watching a landscape settle after weather. The surface has gone through so many phases and moods that seeing it finally mature feels incredibly satisfying. It is the first larger textile I’ve worked on and now it is ready to live in someone’s space.
As the final step, I built a double-enclosed sleeve on the reverse so the work hangs cleanly from a single bar. The bar itself is included: a smooth dowel cut to fit the piece with enough precision that it sits just inside the top edge without distorting the textile. The goal was simple — to let the work float, not pull.
Because installation can feel intimidating, I wanted to remove as much friction as possible. Every acquisition comes with a small hanging kit tucked neatly into the packaging. Inside you’ll find:
- Nails with the correct head size for the dowel
- A length of masking tape pre-marked for perfect spacing rolled onto one of my empty thread spools — a tiny nod to the hours stitched into the piece
What It Feels Like to See the Work Finished
With the stabilizer fully dissolved and the surface softened through repeated rinses, Arid Echoes has the quiet drape I always hoped it would have. The threads hold their tension yet still allow areas of looseness and breath, the way desert terrain holds both fracture and openness.
When I show this piece, unlike a museum, it will come with an open invitation to touch and experience.
For limited updates on available work and exhibitions, see Studio News below.