Photo by Brandon Soder
Emelie Richardson’s handwoven works blur the boundaries of traditional craft and painting. Emelie earned a BFA from the University of Kentucky, where she first began to explore the relational possibilities of formal painting and fiber art. In Emelie’s handwoven paintings, chance and improvisation have become integral elements to the laborious process of weaving, in which fluid line and form cannot be easily controlled. Allowing the materials to play a large role in informing the work, Emelie highlights spontaneous subtle shifts in surface texture and tonality. Emelie currently lives and works in Chimayo, New Mexico.