Urban Witness

Organic textile wall objects

This work is part of a series of organic textile wall objects that explore the relationship between textile, form and natural structure within a contemporary interior context.

The composition is built from hand-cut textile fragments combined with a bonded thread that follows the silhouette. Organic shapes derived from leaf motifs form a tactile halo around the figure, while rectilinear textile strips introduce rhythm and structure at the edges.
At the lower edge, textile strips embroidered with architectural forms introduce a contrast between organic and constructed elements.

All materials are sourced from existing textiles. Fabrics are cut, layered and reassembled. That allows texture and weave to remain visible. This approach aligns with material-driven design, where form and meaning emerge from the behaviour and qualities of the material itself.

As organic textile wall objects, these works function both as autonomous pieces and within professional interior applications. The restrained colour palette and layered structure contribute to visual calm and material presence, making them suitable for spaces where atmosphere, focus and spatial balance are essential.

View here more works within the Patterns of Life series

Detail photos and materials used

Hand-cut textile layers reinforced with floral wire for wall objects

Urban Witness

Hand-cut textiles

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Acrylic yarn

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Acrylic yarn

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Custom digital embroidery

Urban Witness

Custom digital embroidery
Prototype of Organic textile wall object

Urban Witness

Architectural motifs
Bonded textile strips on  textile wall objects

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Bonded textile strips
Used photo-printed panel used for  textile wall objects

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Used photo-printed panel

Urban Witness

Floral wir and acrylic yarn
Natural and synthetic textiles for Organic textile wall objects

Urban Witness

Natural and synthetic textiles
Fabric off-cuts used for Organic textile wall objects

Urban Witness

Fabric off-cuts

    Prototype of Organic textile wall objects

    Adjustable parameters

    • Overall scale
    • Density and layering of the leaf elements
    • Line weight of the silhouette yarn
    • Colour palette
    • Background image and framing

    Applicability of the technique

    • Adaptable to different scales, from single wall objects to series
    • Suitable for mixed material inputs, including client-supplied textiles
    • Applicable in offices and hospitality interiors
    • Compatible with rigid panel systems and framed applications
    • Supports both autonomous pieces and site-specific variations

    Upcycled materials

    • Vintage photo print with frame
    • Textile scraps,
    • Pieces of upholstery fabric
    • Knitting yarn

    Interested in organic textile wall objects made from your own materials?
    Get in touch to discuss applications and possibilities.

    Elena Kamphuis Studio


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