PRESENTING

Building This Place I Call Home (2024)

An original bespoke commission

INTRODUCING

An original bespoke diptych artwork commission.

2 works, 65cm x 45cm

SIZE

Natural dye, acrylic, cotton stitch, on OEKO-TEX pure cotton canvas; framed in a bespoke walnut frame.

MEDIUM

ABOUT

Building This Place I Call Home (2024), celebrates the comforts and joys of our most treasured space. An uplifting container for the life, stories and memories that happen there, a vital part of our being and living. Personal, soulful, private and comforting, - build piece by piece by you.

FRAME

Framed in solid fumed oak, by Anna Kora Studios.

THE WORKS

Composition and Form

Layers of geometric formations, overlap combine and shadow one-another. A tale of moments and memories of home.

Quiet, abstract geometric forms are created by the overlap and underlapping of textile layers, creating complex inter-woven narratives. Stitch, embossing and 3D relief forms further accentuate relief and composition. A combination of clean pressed edges and raw stitched details add a quiet complexity - insinuating building blocks of moments and memories.

The result, a deeply structured and 3Dimensional essence on deep edged canvas. Both works separate and yet connected; much like we all are.

THE DETAILS

Colour

An introspective exploration of light natural tones, curated and crafted using natural pigments, paints and dyes.

Layers of raw natural ink washes with acrylic paint in light natural hues create clean and nuanced shades whilst celebrating the pure and raw texture of the canvas.

Taking a lead from the home environment: natural muted grey dances with warm beiges; all underpinned by elements of shaded white. A grounding and calming natural palette exploring earth tones - with shifting movement of light and shade.

“I’ve always been enchanted by colour. I think creating through colour is simply how I show up in the world – how I ‘do’ things and definitely how I think about and ‘see’ things”

— Nikki Heaton

THE DETAILS

Detailing

Its all in the detail: Crafted meaningful detailing.

A combination of light and dark stitch flow across the works in multiple planes eventuating form, structure and depth. Thick hand-dyed silk hand stitch joins surfaces in 2 locations.

PROVENENCE + MATERIALS

Consciously Curated

Crafted with hands and heart: investing in honest materials and sustainable, transparent production.

Created holistically using only high quality, natural materials from sustainable sources, each artwork builds upon the Nikki Heaton Studio values to create a calm and vitalising experience.

Each artwork promotes re-cycled, OEKO-TEX textiles, small-batch inks, and FSC certified hardwood; all placing high values on good design, detail, craftsmanship, layering and materiality.

“I’m captivated with how things are made, along with how they make me feel - to my hands and to my heart. All these things encompass my values as a person and a designer - and therefore my artwork.”

— Nikki Heaton

Anna Kora Bartyzel

FRAMING IN COLLABORATION WITH

A beautiful meeting of hearts and minds. Sustainable hardwood framing, expertly measured mounted and crafted and by Anna, in sustainable American black walnut. Made with a precision and accuracy that creates the perfect amount of tension between the organic and the industrial.

Thankyou

FINALLY

For the opportunity to create for you. I hope you love them as much as I do.

If you have questions you can reach me by phone 07857755808 or email nikki@nikkiheatonstudio.com

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