Brooklyn-based textile artist Elodie Blanchard takes the things others no longer want and turns them into objects and environments that are full of joy and humor. Born in France, Blanchard studied sculpture and fashion. A perfect background that ultimately led to her forming her design studio in 2005, and giving us permission to explore our relationships with nature, others and ourselves through her works. Blanchard also works with brands to create textile collections and architects on large-scale installations for public spaces, institutions, residences, offices and hotels. Hopefully we’ll all have the chance to experience her work in person someday to appreciate her art studies in exploration and repetition firsthand.
Trees
Bernadette
Loopy Melting Clown
Smiley Melting Clown
Bold Melting Clown
Goddess
A Mountain for Saturday Green
Moving Forward for HBF Textiles
Elodie Blanchard
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Kelly Beall is senior editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, and enjoys sharing her finds with others. When undistracted by great art and design, she can be found making a mess in the kitchen, consuming as much information as possible, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social.
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