Simone Paterson
Ultraviolet Hands, 2025
Machine embroidery on tulle with metal and wood stands 48 × 75 × 48 in.
Ultraviolet Hands transforms industrial machine embroidery into a monumental, transparent textile installation. The work investigates presence, energy, and the expressive potential of embroidered form in space.
Simone Paterson
Ultraviolet Hands (detail), 2025
Machine embroidery on tulle with metal and wood stands 48 × 75 × 48 in.
This detail emphasizes the tension between density and transparency, where embroidered thread transforms a lightweight textile into a luminous, dimensional surface.
Simone Paterson
Within Reach, 2025
Machine embroidery on felt with metal bases Each hand 5 × 10 × 2 in.
Freestanding embroidered forms combine textile, metal, and wood to extend embroidery into sculptural space.
Simone Paterson
Visible Spectrum, 2023
Machine embroidery on wool felt and upholstery fabric 7 stools, 6.5 × 12 × 12 in. each; 7 banners, 75 × 15 in. each
Machine embroidery, wool felt, and upholstered forms converge in a large-scale textile installation that engages architectural space.
Simone Paterson
Visible Spectrum (detail), 2023
Machine embroidery on wool felt and upholstery fabric 7 stools, 6.5 × 12 × 12 in. each; 7 banners, 75 × 15 in. each
Close inspection reveals how embroidered line and felt work together to create depth and dimension.
Simone Paterson
The Healer, 2022
Metallic embroidery and neon thread on satin and felt with glass beads. 95 × 35 × 12 in.
A luminous embroidered figure appears suspended between material presence and immaterial form, weaving together symbolic energy centers and native Appalachian wildflowers.
Simone Paterson
The Healer (detail), 2022
Metallic embroidery and neon thread on satin and felt with glass beads. 95 × 35 × 12 in.
Metallic thread, satin, felt, and glass beads bring Appalachian wildflowers and symbolic energy centers into luminous embroidered detail.
