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woven abstract expressionistic sculptured avatars
Karla Cornwall is on the cutting edge of Fashion fused with Art. It is art that you may have never seen before, her woven abstract expressionistic sculptured avatars have inspired and wowed people from around the world. In the fashion world, mannequins have always been the base to display clothes to incise the public to buy. Karla has taken that concept and flipped it over on its head. She plays around with the idea of how attached we are to the garments that we wear, to the point that they become our second skin. What if they really did but covered the whole of our body, the colours, textures absorb into our soul. Transforming into beautiful intricate Avatars of our true selves.
Which brings us to having Karla create a beautiful intricate sculptured Avatar for your brand. She will take the fabric prints you use in your brand, accessories etc, choose a mannequin style of your choice and she’ll do her abstract threading technique and create an amazing Avatar that represents your brand. This beautiful piece can be displayed in shop front windows, in foyers at events, brand launches. It can also be used as an interactive piece for your consumers.
Karla is 100% sure that her sculptured Avatars will draw in crowd. It’s been tried and tested over the years and every single person says that they have never seen this style of art before.
Karla was commissioned by the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Vishnu Dhanpaul to create a sculptured Avatar for their 60th Independence Anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago, after he attended her solo exhibition called “Flow the Art of Letting Go.” back in July 2022. He wanted something that embodied the country. Karla over exceeded his expectation and created a stunning, draw dropping Avatar named “Madam Trinity, The Hummingbird.” She incorporated the Trinidad and Tobago flag colour and their native bird in an abstract way.
commissions
Commission a bespoke, hand-crafted thread portrait from Karla. Your favorite photographs will be meticulously recreated using a unique thread-blending technique. The result is a stunning, personalized artwork that captures the essence of your memories.
Technique
All photographs are recreated through Karla's artistic interpretation, but still complimenting the likeness of the original photograph.
Size & Frames
Choose from our standard portrait sizes: 8x8 inches, 12x12 inches, 16x16 inches, 20x20 inches, 24x24 inches, or 30x30 inches. Or, let us know your desired size for a truly personalized piece. Each portrait is created on a 1.5-inch-deep canvas and professionally framed in a box frame. You'll have the opportunity to select the perfect frame colour during your consultation. To preserve the artwork's brilliance, each portrait is finished with museum-quality glass, creating a stunning, glass-like appearance.
Production & Delivery
Each portrait is a labour of love, taking approximately 4 weeks to complete. The complexity of the subject can influence the exact timeline. To ensure the finest detail is captured, please submit a high-resolution JPEG image (300 dpi or higher) via email.
Thread Portraits: A masterpiece of thread, capturing the essence of your special moments
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BESPOKE THREADED CUSHIONS
Karla creates beautiful bespoke cushions hand crafted with Cotton/Polyester & Nylon threads towards the client’s colour specification. Using an intricate technique called thread suturing. This is a highly skilled and creative process where each cushion is threaded from scratch; no two cushions will ever look the same even if the same colours were used.
It would be impossible to recreate the exact same replica as each piece is made individually as opposed to being manufactured. This delivers a more authentic & unique stamp.
Available in two sizes 13ins by 13ins and 16ins by 16ins.
All cushions are filled with duck feathers and for the body of the cushion a variety of fabrics can be used: Cotton – Satin -– Denim - Corduroy.