Beth Marx
Vestige, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, hand dyed silks and cottons, industrial felt pieces 12"x11"
Sculptural felt vessel evoking an ancient relic, its weathered surface marked by mineral-like deposits, organic growths, and traces of oxidation. Layers of wool, silk, cotton and embedded textiles create a sense of erosion, accumulation, and the passage of time.
Beth Marx
Tidal Relic, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, hand dyed and hand painted silks, industrial felt pieces 12"x11"
A sculptural felt vessel suggesting an artifact shaped by centuries beneath the sea. Layers of wool, silk, and embedded textiles create richly weathered surfaces reminiscent of coral, algae, and marine encrustations. Its irregular form and mineral-like colors evoke the slow transformation of materials through time and nature.
Beth Marx
Palimpsest, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, mulberry paper, Margilan silk, dark annealed steel wire, twisted paper cord and fique. 17" x 10"
A sculptural felt vessel evoking an ancient artifact marked by time and erosion. Its weathered ivory surface, abstract black markings, and irregular opening suggest fragments of a forgotten language. Embedded fibers and delicate threads create a sense of age, vulnerability, and quiet myster
Beth Marx
Excavation, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, mulberry paper, rusty wire, Columbian fique cord and rivets. 14"x11"
A sculptural felt vessel suggesting an ancient, timeworn artifact. Its rust-colored and charcoal surfaces, riveted flap, and irregular opening evoke erosion, decay, and the passage of time. Loose, intertwined fibers introduce a sense of fragility and organic growth, contrasting with the vessel's substantial, weathered form.
Beth Marx
Weathered Passage, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, Kozo paper, palm inflorescence 12"x 10"
A sculptural felt vessel exploring the contrast between solidity and fragility. Its textured, stone-like surface gives way to an open, irregular network of intertwined fibers, suggesting weathered roots, erosion, and organic growth. The transition from dense felt to an airy, skeletal structure evokes the passage of time and nature's quiet persistence.
Beth Marx
Unwritten Stories, 2023
Fine merino wool roving, hand painted silk fabric, sumi ink 15" x 24"
A one-of-a-kind felted vest combining richly layered wool, silk, and expressive sumi ink calligraphy. Asemic writing moves across a weathered surface of ochre, rust, charcoal, and burgundy, suggesting fragments of forgotten manuscripts. Irregular edges and contrasting textures transform the garment into a wearable canvas exploring memory, language, and the passage of time.
Beth Marx
Tectonic Drift, 2026
Corriedale wool roving, mulberry paper 10" x 8"
A sculptural felted bowll inspired by shifting geological formations and the forces of nature. Its sweeping, asymmetrical form and undulating edges suggest movement and transformation, while layers of turquoise, slate blue, black and charcoal evoke mineral deposits and weathered stone. The interplay of color, texture, and form creates a sense of both strength and fluidity.
Beth Marx
Unearthed, 2026
Corriedale wool roving and Kozo paper 12" x 8"
This sculptural felt vessel with a lid evokes an ancient artifact discovered after centuries beneath the earth. Its weathered surface of gray, brown and ivory suggests mineral deposits, oxidation, and erosion. Organic, rope-like extensions and an irregular neck lend the piece a primitive, ceremonial quality, blurring the boundary between textile sculpture and archaeological relic.
Beth Marx
Tidal Kinship, 2025
Corriedale wool roving, silk fabric, mulberry paper, beads 12"x11"
A sculptural felt vessel with a removable lid, inspired by the textures and organic forms of underwater life. Layers of wool, silk, and embedded fibers create richly textured surfaces reminiscent of algae, mineral deposits, and weathered stone. Curling tendrils, irregular openings, and translucent beads suggest mysterious aquatic growth, blurring the boundaries between nature and sculpture.
Beth Marx
Echos of Lascaux, 2025
Fine merino wool roving, painted fabrics, image transfers, beaded repurposed fabrics. 24"x12"
A one-of-a-kind sculptural felt wrap inspired by prehistoric cave paintings and the weathered surfaces of ancient stone. Layers of wool, silk, and repurposed fabrics create richly textured surfaces reminiscent of ancient cave paintings and timeworn markings. An oversized, irregular collar, asymmetrical draping, and a handmade felted brooch closure transform the piece into wearable art that celebrates the enduring relationship between material, mark-making, and history.
