ARtist Statement
I translate imagery through hand stitching, building each piece slowly into a tactile surface. The process is deliberate and accumulative, giving weight to the act of making and allowing the image to shift as it develops.
As the work unfolds, control gives way to instinct, introducing subtle variation and irregularity. The finished surface holds both structure and subtlety, with a sense of quiet that emerges through repetition and sustained attention.
About
Kelly Mead is a textile artist whose work centers on building imagery through stitch. Her pieces are developed slowly, with an emphasis on process and the physical presence of the surface.
After years of working across a range of mediums, including textiles, she consistently returned to fiber for its tactile and time-based nature. In recent years, she has focused her studio practice on stitch, continuing to explore how images shift as they are made.
Mead is the co-owner of William Scofield Gallery, a space dedicated to elevating fiber and textile art. Her work has been recognized in juried exhibitions, including a second-place award in fiber art and needlework.
“God put the dream in your heart of being an artist who’s making art, making a living and making an impact. It’s not selfish to want to see that dream become a reality.”