Stomatopoda Meshwork

2024, hand cut suede openwork, 16x16in

i’ve been connecting plankton and lace together in my mind for a couple of months and attempting to create designs inspired by both, and I think I finally cracked it. i was gifted some lovely white suede a while ago and finally was able to put it to use! I designed a lace doily pattern inspired by mantis shrimp larvae digitally, then transferred it to the suede and cut it out by hand with my fabric shears. I think the fragility and delicacy of plankton really gives itself to lace designs. really happy with this piece and wondering how I can make this a series of multiple different planktonic species all as doilies :)

Nicole Harrison for Lise Charmel

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Sorry, I licked the frosting off the cake pop before the picture 🍰💋

懒惰Idle

from: Forgotten tales of Luthelinn and her fair fortress, Finlōmin / Early ages

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New piece! Am calling her “Skör” (fragile in Swedish).

Assembled from strips of lace, a doily, and some fiddly needle lace and crochet for the teeth. Starched with diluted wood glue.

Perfect in time for Halloween!

Monica Bellucci for Blumarine S/S 1993 Photography: Helmut Newton