{"title":"Nikki Sugihara - Seeds Afloat","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE SHOW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"nikkisugihara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"resilience-copy","title":"Sutured Moonwort","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Sutured Moonwort\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSutured Moonwort is part of a greater collection of compositional studies of the Lunaria annua plant. Short and stout, this piece is an exploration of power dynamics and hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Collage, stitched Lunaria annua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted in a bass wood shadow box with sawtooth hanger on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54160710828350,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54160710861118,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/1_Sutured_Moonwort_1_Overall_Large_fbcbc5db-8b1e-4090-85b9-60b958888b95.jpg?v=1787868375"},{"product_id":"sutured-moonwort-copy","title":"Ashes Ashes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ashes Ashes\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSerotiny is a phenomenon where certain pinecones release their seeds only after burning at a temperature high enough to melt open. This piece captures the exact moment where both seed and ashes appear to fall simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Textile, Stitched sweet peas on ink and canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on cherry wood rods, hangs easily by nail or eye hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356485046590,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356485079358,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/2_Ashes_Ashes_1_Overall_Large_c2fbd8d8-6446-42a9-aeb6-50b6a944e195.jpg?v=1787868374"},{"product_id":"ashes-ashes-copy","title":"Three Peas in a Pod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThree Peas in a Pod\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThree Peas in a Pod shifts scale from the rest of the pieces and zooms way into the guts of a peapod husk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Textile, Stitched wisteria seeds on linen and canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 26\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on cherry wood rods, hangs easily by nail or eye hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356508868926,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356508901694,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/4_Three_Peas_in_a_Pod_1_Overall_Large_642df012-af5f-4b31-8326-f2033fe9e903.jpg?v=1787868375"},{"product_id":"okra","title":"Okra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Okra\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece is an abstracted, overly exaggerated, non-mucilaginous representation of an okra pod cross section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Textile, Stitched wisteria seeds on linen and canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on cherry wood rods, hangs easily by nail or eye hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356513358142,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356513390910,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/6_Okra_1_Overall_Large_557cf408-bfc8-4837-b27b-be1480a24b09.jpg?v=1787868374"},{"product_id":"dust-bunnies-dancing","title":"Dust Bunnies Dancing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDust Bunnies Dancing\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDust Bunnies Dancing is the harmonious flutter from dispersal to germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Textile, Stitched wisteria seeds on linen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 16\" x 44\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on cherry wood rods, hangs easily by nail or eye hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. 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She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356525187390,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356525220158,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/3_1_Overall_Large_0d5ff59d-240a-4112-8b8d-56622f0d0718.jpg?v=1787868375"},{"product_id":"silver-dollar-ladder","title":"Silver Dollar Ladder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSilver Dollar Ladder\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSilver Dollar Ladder is a study of weight and the perception of balance. The paper-thin seedpods are adjoined by a double stitch, resembling the double lines on the Lunaria annua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Collage, Stitched Lunaria annua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 1\/4\" x 13 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted in a bass wood shadow box with sawtooth hanger on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356529185086,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356529217854,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/5_Silver_Dollar_Ladder_1_Overall_Large_c13f47b1-4c26-4dea-aba0-3bb3a664c3c4.jpg?v=1787868375"},{"product_id":"blanket-islands","title":"Blanket Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlanket Islands\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeeds go where the wind blows them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Drawing, Gouache and graphite on cold press watercolor paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 1\/4\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted in a bass wood shadow box with sawtooth hanger on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. 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