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Handcrafted Felt

contemporary textile sculpture

Through calculated, rising tangles of wool and plant fibers, Kristy Kún's experimental textiles advance the sculptural capabilities of hand-made felt. Her richly textured surfaces, formed through a water and energy intense process of rubbing and kneading wool fibers until they bond, are a contemporary adaptation of ancient methods in felt making. Compositions reveal artistic visions inspired by relationships and evolution in nature, and the fluidity of the materials themselves.
What Is Felt

A biodegradable and renewable material, wool felt is moisture resistant, self-extinguishing,

and known for its thermal and acoustic insulation properties and its highly saturated and lightfast colors.
How is felt made?

Wool felt is one of the oldest man-made textiles. The surface of wool fiber is covered with microscopic scales called cuticles that open and close in response to changes in temperature. Wetting wool with hot water causes the cuticles to open. Agitation and pressure, in combination, cause the fibers to tangle and interlock irrevocably- creating the matted material we call felt. The more the felt is manipulated, the more it shrinks and condenses, increasing its structural integrity and durability.

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