No green thumb? Or do you not buy cut flowers because they wilt after some time? Well, textile artist Alyssa Ki has something for you. She beautifully creates floral wall hangings through weaving, that are nearly as spectacular as the real thing. With Alyssa’s work, you don’t have to worry because her beautiful blooms will last forever as exquisite works of art.
Alyssa Ki's Floral Wall Hangings by SOLIP
Alyssa is a Korean-American artist, born and raised in Virginia. She went to school in snowy upstate New York, where she studied photojournalism. Alyssa works full-time in the 'wild west' of corporate events in NYC. But she is also a freelance photographer and the creator of spectacular floral wall hangings. She does all this from her place in New Jersey. And other than her all-consuming love for beads, yarn, and DIY, she also loves the outdoors and thrift shopping.
SOLIP: Creating Flowers That Last Forever
You might know Alyssa Ki as 'SOLIP' (@solipdiy)—the name she uses on her Instagram page and her website to showcase her floral wall hangings. Solip is the artist's Korean name and directly translates to 'pine needle', chosen after her father enjoyed a glass of liquor derived from the same tree.
Alyssa:
"SOLIP means pine needle—which is also my Korean name. My floral wall hangings are created by combining different fiber art techniques—weaving, macrame, needle-felt, and crochet."
Alyssa's passion for her craft is evident in every piece she creates. Be it a cascading floral tapestry or a delicate woven floral wreath, each work reflects her careful attention to detail and her deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world. In her artistic floral works, the transient beauty of flowers is immortalized at a place where the delicate and the durable coexist in perfect harmony.
Overgrown Patches of Wildflowers
Opting for yarn and rovings of raw wool dyed in natural pigments, the Korean-American artist crafts fiber-based wall hangings that are reminiscent of bouquets and overgrown patches of wildflowers. The perpetually blooming pieces blend multiple textile techniques and are teeming with macramé, needle-felted, and crocheted botanicals that sprout from a thick, woven foundation. Hanging from a knotty branch or bound by a ribbon, the floral works are ripe with color and texture.
You Can Follow Her Process
These wall hangings won’t wilt like cut flowers and they will never lose charm, making any room a bit more special day after day. Alyssa often shares her weavings while still on the loom. The artist uses her Instagram page to share photos and videos of finished work but also involves the viewer in the process by showing her work in progress.
Alyssa Ki:
"I love using and combining different techniques across the fiber arts to create my wall bouquets — weaving (of course!) but also macrame, needle-felt, crochet, embroidery," she wrote below one of her posts. "One of my goals next year is to learn how to knit!"
And don't forget to follow Alyssa on Instagram to see all of her woven and crocheted floral wall hangings and maybe learn a thing or two about weaving yourself.
Photos by @solipdiy.
