Fall, 2016, rawsilk and cotton, 250 cm x 114 cm

Blondous, 2016, mulberry silk and metal

Growth, Wild-silk, jute, hemp, cotton, linen and wire. Series of hand-woven sculptures, 2017

Three large pods woven from linen, silk and jute are suspended full-height occupying the space of the gallery. A hybrid between organic and alien forms, they look lightweight and present themselves as welcoming and soothing cocoons despite their rough finish. Reminiscent of giant plant pods and insect nests, each form has a muted colour with fibers and threads that let us see through.

Her work focuses on sculptural textiles and weaved materials. Her objects offer humble beauty with an emphasis on the handmade, imperfect and unfinished.

Seating, 2013, Sheep-wool, hemp and Thonet chair

Soojin Kang (b. 1978, Seoul) has been working on her full time art practice since 2009 when she completed her MA in Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins college of Art and Design, London. Her practice has been evolving from her early interests in fashion and textile design through a diverse range of media, including soft sculpture, video and installation.

Her group exhibitions include Reclaim/Repurpose, Derry, Ireland, Threads That Bind Us, Milan, Italy and Talking Textiles curated by Lidewij Edelkoort, Milan, Italy. More recently she exhibited an interactive textile installation TableStitch at the Victoria and Albert Museum where audiences were invited to perform. Her artwork has been featured in Viewpoint Magazine, The New Artisans, Dezeen, Domus, and Chosun Ilbo. Her objective is to infuse the sense and idea of emotional sustainability through craftsmanship.

Soojin Kang