Larysa Bernhardt is a Blackwell, Missouri, based textile artist who creates intriguing textile sculptures of moths. Resembling plush toys, her moths are unique because of their colorful wings decorated with vintage tapestries.
Bernhardt became fascinated with textiles and tapestries while visiting her grandmother’s house as a child. She saw colorful and vibrant tapestry wall hangings on the wall and enjoyed exploring their intricate images and patterns. This stuck with her and played an important role in determining her career as an artist.
After initially collecting old tapestries and textiles from around the world, Bernhardt came up with the idea of repurposing the material. She decided on plush moths due to the insect’s fascination with the fabric.
“Textile sculptures I create are shy creatures, naive and nostalgic,” she shares on her website. “They’re night dwellers and story tellers.”
The moth sculptures can be used as wall decorations or as plush toys. They are durable thanks to the wire frame, which also allows them to be adjusted in different positions.
Bernhardt often exhibits her creations in galleries but also offers them on sale via her Etsy shop. You can check her more of her sculptures on Instagram or scroll down to see our favorites.
