When I first saw this piece by embroidery artist @da_gaemee, I was amazed at the realism of it. The dirt looks so lifelike. Well, you know what? That dirt is real! In the comments of the Instagram post, da_gaemee reveals that she mixed sand with glue and then attached it to the fabric to create a sense of volume within the piece.
Real dirt isn’t the only non-thread material the artist uses in her work. Another piece, featuring a torn-up chair, has stuffing coming out of it, while in a separate piece, two stitched pups carry a real stick. The subtle use of these materials, to illustrate a particular concept, is a clever and playful way to craft an embroidered work of art.
Follow da_gaemee on Instagram to see what she’s stitching next.
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