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.
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
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.
Wet, Hot, Northeastern American Summer
Ain't nothing like that summer reign. 35mm photography.
Coast to Coast Fleece: Knitted, Collected & Sewn in the USA
Don't like souvenir shop clothing either? Make your own! 22 patches collected on a 6-month cross-country road trip sewn onto American-made Ralph Lauren deadstock fleece. Definitively Made in the USA.
Bombtwill Ravers 2.0: Tote & Purse
One man's pants are another woman's treasured handbag. Magic nylon bombtwill fabric gets a second life as a weekender tote and a purse with adjustable closures and a convertible strap.