Best Mixed Media Textiles Artist 2023: Sarah Spencer Currently based in Chicago, USA, Io the Alien is an unusually monikered fine art textiles studio exclusively owned and operated by artist, broadcaster, and educator Sarah Spencer. It has an online shop offering a range of 100% original, functional artworks, often lovingly referred to as cloth graffiti. This includes vividly adorned household items such as pillows, potholders, and mounted textile designs. Io the Alien is the brand name of Sarah Spencer, a remarkable textile artist, teacher, and music radio personality. She makes one-of-a-kind textiles and quilted artworks that are as vibrant and pleasingly abstract as she herself is. Perfect for a housewarming gift, a wedding present, or a dopamine-boosting treat for yourself, all kinds of functional household items are fair game to be given the Io the Alien treatment. Take a look, you’ll be so pleased you did! Sarah specialises in colourful, abstract art quilts, mixed media compositions, and functional art inspired by street art, contemporary music, and the spirit of nonconformity. Her inimitable and bold artworks have been featured in print, and in galleries all across the United States. She also offers fans and collectors the opportunity to purchase selected works through her website, or even to custom commission a piece specifically for their space. Commissioning artwork is easy, and collectors can opt to be hands-on in the design process, give Sarah full creative control, or even have her create a work based on a favourite piece of music. All Sarah’s Io the Alien pieces are resplendent, with a small but mighty design punch. It is fair to say, there’s nothing out there quite like it. They are modern, bold and bring an urban flare that is rarely seen in the world of textile art. Over the years, Sarah has developed and honed her techniques and processes, enabling her to expertly engineer complex designs admired by fans all over the world. Each piece can take weeks or months to complete, and blends fine art with skilled craftsmanship that is even more mesmerizing to behold in person. “I create these small works as a change of pace between larger undertakings, and I offer them joyfully to you. Due to the nature of how I work, I may never make the same items again, so if you see something here that interests you, act quickly!” - Sarah Spencer, discussing her work on display at Io the Alien online shop. 2023 was a ground-breaking year for the Io the Alien studio, with its artwork highlighted in over 10 exhibitions across the country, as well as at several major fine art fairs. As 2024 is fast approaching, the future is looking even brighter, with major gallery exhibitions already in the works as well as cross-disciplinary collaborations with musicians and recording artists. With such a busy year ahead, there’s never been a better time to secure your own purchase of a piece of art, or indeed commission a custom piece and create a truly memorable, perfect gift for yourself or someone you care about. For something to truly be a perfect gift, surely it must be unique, memorable and thoughtful. The very best gifts are ones the recipient will love, yet would have never found or thought to buy for themselves. Io the Alien thinks that this means skipping the big-box stores and manufacturers, and buying directly from artists and makers with finely-honed, unique skills and visions. Io the Alien has been chosen as the winner of Best Mixed Media Textiles Artist 2023: Sarah Spencer. Congratulations to this fabulous and funky little shop, with its incredible array of buyit-while-you-can, perfectly unique gifts. Company: Io The Alien Web Address: www.iothealien.com Contact Name: Sarah Spencer
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