Small Embroidery / Embroidery | Tina Child

The Obstacle Is The Way, 4"

Anxiety Is The Dizziness of Freedom, 4"

Most People Exist, That Is All; 4"

Black Hole Sun; 4"

Things Fall Apart; 5x10"

Nothing New Under The Sun No. 1; 5x10"

Dandelion Study No. 4

Panta Rhei (Everything Flows); 3.5x4"

In Bloom; 4"

Venus of Willendorf; 5x10"

This piece is a hand-stitched interpretation of the Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf. Using thread painting techniques, the work emphasizes texture and form, with French knots on the head adding a sculptural quality. A blackwork background provides contrast and depth. I created this piece in the summer of '25 while rethinking my approach to art making in the era of AI. I wanted to stitch out something tactile, tangible and timeless.

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Textile artwork of a skeletal Christian saint with a silver dagger through the skull. A goldwork halo, divided into twelve segments, shows the transition from night to day. The piece explores themes of martyrdom, death, and the absence of an afterlife, wi

Martyr

12x12''

Embroidery artwork of a skull rendered through fine cross-hatching. The piece focuses on the intricate texture and detail created by the stitching, emphasizing form and precision.

Study in Thread: Skull

Black floss on cotton, life sized