Bailey Knight’s Crafts Center exhibition ‘Colors from the Earth’ captures woven medium

Valerie Pymento Correspondent

Bailey Knight, a recent alum from the Wilson College of Textiles, is the face of a groundbreaking exhibition at the Crafts Center until April 20, 2023.

Through her use of natural dyes, Knight weaves her love for the infinite cycles of Earth to create thought-provoking art- work. Her colorful designs inspire viewers to reflect upon their unique connections to nature and how they interact with it.

“I wanted to make people think about where their clothes come from, where our textiles come from,” Knight said. “It creates conversations that we participate with Earth through living with it. Everything we own should be a special artifact, not things we have that we want to throw away in the end.

I want people to think about that slowness in regards to textiles. It’s a really special feeling when you participate in that slow movement.”

Knight expressed awe at seeing its completion after spending so much time on the endeavor.

“Being able to see it all come together [was] so breathtaking,” Knight said. “This is why I’ve been doing this for 12 months.

You really don’t see it until it’s done.”

Lauren Alvarez, a graduate student in computer science and an attendee at the opening reception that took place on Jan. 20, admired the significance of the art, and its far-reaching impact for students and faculty alike.