Wool, Monks cloth, Framed
KAYE COOMBS
Kaye Coombs’ first tufted wool rugs mark a return to making by hand. Stepping away from her painted and digital floralscapes, she was drawn to wool for its familiarity and the memories it carries. The material recalls a red cardigan knitted by her grandmother for her first school uniform, worn, repaired, and cherished for years.
Rooted in nostalgia, these works explore connections to childhood, domestic traditions, and the generations of women who came before her. Through the slow, tactile process of rug making, Coombs continues her ongoing investigation of memory, care, and the ties that bind generations together.
Wool, Monks cloth, Framed
KAYE COOMBS
Kaye Coombs’ first tufted wool rugs mark a return to making by hand. Stepping away from her painted and digital floralscapes, she was drawn to wool for its familiarity and the memories it carries. The material recalls a red cardigan knitted by her grandmother for her first school uniform, worn, repaired, and cherished for years.
Rooted in nostalgia, these works explore connections to childhood, domestic traditions, and the generations of women who came before her. Through the slow, tactile process of rug making, Coombs continues her ongoing investigation of memory, care, and the ties that bind generations together.
