Quynn Douglas Dale uses contoured yarn to trace and mimic wood grain, allowing solid forms to seemingly dissolve into loose, flowing fiber. Inspired by the shortcomings of established taxonomy, Dale’s work prioritizes contrast and conflicting binaries: wood and fiber, hard and soft, masculine and feminine. Their latest body of work draws inspiration from quilting blocks and a culture prioritizing community, feminine labor, and the elevation of overlooked or discarded remnants.

 

Dale’s work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows, working with Fiber Art Now, The American Craft Council, PBS, NPR, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts California, The Galesburg Civic Art Center, The North Dakota Museum of Art, The Center for the Visual Arts of Wausau Wisconsin, 21c Museum Hotel, Duane Reed Gallery and the One World Trade Center in Manhattan.