pixel art in patchwork quilt

Ida Pettersson Preutz is the textile artist who works with color, checkers, and optical illusions. ed.art are proud to present two of her risograph prints, which operate in the same spirit as her large-scale textile installations.

Ida Pettersson Preutz has established herself as one of the country’s most exciting and dynamic voices in modern textile art. Her artistic practice is grounded in a strong spirit of experimentation and a deep respect for meticulous craftsmanship. Fabrics are hand-dyed or screen-printed with patterns before being carefully stitched together into complex, patterned structures.

 

Stepping into Ida Pettersson Preutz’s visual world is an intense sensory experience. Her colorful, large-scale patterned compositions compel the eye to keep moving, quickly drawing the viewer into a near-hypnotic state. Pixels and checkers in bold color combinations create optical illusions that make you wonder; what am I seeing?

Pettersson Preutz works primarily in series, where the individual pieces converse with and complement one another. This is clearly evident in the risographic prints O and X, created by Pettersson Preutz for ed.art. By shifting small details and experimenting with subtle color nuances, she creates variations on the same geometric theme.

 

 

In her textile works, the relationship between the front and back of the pieces takes center stage. They function as two parallel worlds existing in symbiosis. While the front often appears perfect, sharp, and geometrically flawless, the back bears clear traces of the human hand—of the process, the passage of time, and the painstaking craftsmanship involved.

 

 

Ida Pettersson Preutz "X"

See Ida Pettersson Preutz’s risographic artworks for ed.art here!