I love the goreous topography, map like work of artist Amy Honchell. Though she may not fall under the auspices of craft she is definitely inspired by fiber and the idea of touch. Her most recent body of work Personal Geographies uses the layering, folding, and stitching of fiber to create some beautiful installation work that explores both the world and our emotions as map.

Amy states:

Creating art, like creating a map, is an act of translation — conveying the conceptual through the material, and articulating ideas/information both visually and verbally. I believe that looking at and being aware of the world around us is a key part of being an artist.

I draw inspiration from the histories and structures of textiles, geography, biology, and architecture. Invisible patterns—topography, weather patterns, bodily systems— are the basis for my site-specific installations and drawings. My work focuses on conflating the spaces we inhabit (landscape, architecture, bodies, and minds).

…Topology, sewing, and elements of mapping underscore the parallels between the structures and functions of the human body, architecture, and the landscape. I invite viewers to cross unseen boundaries and discover new territories while exploring the sense of touch in a visual way.

Amy also creates work that explores the topology of the body and skin.

and the natural way of nature.

It is always nice to be reminded how endless the possibilities of fiber as medium is. To see more of Amy’s work go here.