When Jenne Giles began making wearable art, she sought a medium that could combine her love for painterly color, sculptural form, folk art craft and electrifying costume. All this she found in felting.
Jenne begins by laying out the dry fibers on a flat bed, using them in a method similar to painting to create the design and structure. The piece is then worked by hand using rolling, scrubbing, pulling and cutting to create the final sculptural scarf.
Wool’s natural ability to felt can produce unexpected results, or “happy accidents.” Jenne embraces this spontaneity of the medium, discovering new forms and color effects in the process. Her sophisticated designs are as functional as they are fabulous and the evocative artistry of each piece is matched by impeccable craft.
