Paris, Refracted
Visions and memories through many lenses. Fabric designed by me. Skirt pattern by Puff and Pencil.
maddienicolas.studio
Engineer by Training, Artist by Doing
I've been a lifelong maker of things. When I was younger, my making included mostly drawing, photography, printmaking. Today, it's garments, accessories, soft sculpture, occasionally photography, and a lot of software. Here's a look into my [virtual] studio.
Things I've Made
A Place for Waste: Experiments in Plastic
Material research on upcycling soft plastic waste: melted, molded, sculpted & sewn.
Try CPR: Clothing Patch & Repair
Save your clothes and learn how to bring them back to life with this instructional zine and mending kit.
The Remnants of Denim in North America
Inspired by the details from original 19th-century workwear and made from some of the last American-milled denim. A poetic return to denim’s heritage and function.
Remaining, Despite, Again
Three-piece installation and first-time collaboration with Mico Astrid at Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Saugatuck, MI.
Buen Camino
Scenes from Germany, Euskal Herria, Portugal. 35mm photography.