Olisa Corcoran | Mr X Stitch

Inspired to Stitch – Ellen Schinderman

For LA-based artist Ellen Schinderman, the path to contemporary textile art stardom began back in 2007, when she became intrigued by what porn would look like rendered in needlepoint. Encouraged...

Inspired to Stitch – Hannalie Taute

Venus devouring her children, 2014. Cotton thread, batting and rubber. Hannalie Taute is an astonishing creative force. The South African artist depicts fairy tales in rubber and thread. She...

Inspired to Stitch – Rebecca Levi

Selfie, 2016. Hand embroidery by Rebecca Levi. My fandom of Rebecca Levi started in LA. I first met the Brooklyn-based artist on Sunset Blvd. Curator Ellen Schinderman had organized an...

Inspired to Stitch – Lynn Harrigan, part 2

Imagine a daily sketchbook where, instead of paper, ecclesiastical linens are your pages. Instead of drawing with a pencil, you explore surfaces with a rich variety of threads and dyes. Picture what...

Inspired to Stitch – You are so very beautiful #yasvb

Let's switch things up this month and talk about inspiring people with stitch. Photo by Betsy Greer. Betsy Greer of Craftivism and Mary England of Uncustomary have created a guerilla art...

Inspired To Stitch – Olisa Corcoran

Without doubt, one of our most dynamic and enthusiastic curators at Mr X Stitch, is Olisa "Cocoaeyes" Corcoran, whose passion for embroidery is combined with a great eye for talent. Be sure to check...