KIERA NADEAU
Wall Growths
These hand cut wooden wall hangings abstract the growth of moss from unexpected places. Using flashe, acrylic, tufted yarn, and needle felted wool these pieces overtake the wall with lush green energy.
Left: 24" x 23.5" plywood, acrylic, Flashe, and tufted yarn
Right: 24" x 23.5" plywood, acrylic, Flashe, and needle felted wool
The Moss Cube
This mixed media sculpture explores the sensory experiences we encounter in nature through sight and touch. In reference to children's building blocks, the cube shape is nostalgic yet overgrown with greenery. This piece is a bridge back to my childhood moments rolling in the grass and playing with the backyard moss. It measures 2' by 2' and is constructed from plywood. The surface is acrylic, Flashe paint, and needle felted wood.
Sticks
This experiment in mixed media action painting combines tufting with acrylic and Flashe vinyl paint. In reference to a still life cluster of locally collected sticks, this piece abstracts nature into an explosion of organic shape and color in contrast with inorganic, industrial features. This piece is 50" x 60" on stretched canvas and the tufted accents are acrylic and wool yarn.
Growth and Decay
This tufted piece exemplifies the growth and decay of natural matter. The piece is tufted yarn on a hand cut plywood base.
Spanish Moss Scarf and Accessories
This collection of machine-knit accessories highlights the beautiful textures and patterns naturally occurring in local mosses. Inspired by the moss formations and hanging Spanish moss around downtown Savannah, this collection makes nature's beauty wearable.
Local influence
The Moss Lamp
In collaboration with Jacob Perrone
Working with industrial designer Jacob Perrone, this collection of lamps explore bringing nature textures into interior spaces. These hand crafted lampshade replicate natural textures through fibers to incorporate the beauty of nature into design, capturing moments like the setting sun glowing through spanish moss. The lamp base is walnut and cork and the lampshade is cotton, ribbon, and yarn with a 3D printed frame.
The Sun Quilt
The Sun Quilt captures the comfort of soaking up the sun on a bright afternoon, laying in the grass and letting the sun warm your skin. The pieces of patchworked solar printed cotton swatches symbolize the lingering presence of sunshine.
