Join us for an opening reception on February 21 from 5:30-7:30
Bouquet 27, found textile, leather, 32” x 24”
Elodie Blanchard is a French-American artist and designer based in Brooklyn, whose textile-based practice transforms discarded materials into sculptures, wall hangings, vessels, and immersive installations. Working primarily with used clothing and textile remnants, she reclaims these forgotten or overlooked materials through layering, stitching, and embroidery.
Blanchard’s work is both intuitive and intentional, balancing technical experimentation with emotional resonance. Her process often begins with accumulation and sorting—collecting fabric like a painter builds a palette—before deconstructing and reassembling it in unexpected ways. Through repetition, fabric manipulation, and exploration, she constructs new forms that embody resilience, imperfection, and playful reinvention.
While vibrant and whimsical on the surface, her work also explores themes of time, and personal and collective memory. Blanchard describes her aesthetic as “joyful, with a tint of gloom, melancholy, and weirdness”—stitching remnants into a new narrative.
