African Inspired Surface Design, African Beadi

Name: Jacqueline Balgeman
Class: DS226 - Off Loom Construction, Marianne Fairbanks
Major: Interior Architecture


This piece pays homage to the Malagasy Lamba. Drawing inspiration from the traditional geometric patterns from the white on white textile, this beaded piece references a historical textile. The design rediscovers the geometric motif into a modern pattern.