Élise Peroi is a French artist who creates elegant textile sculptures inspired by the play of light and nature. Her work, showcased in the solo exhibition “For Thirsting Flowers” at CARVALHO PARK, captures the essence of dawn with its pale yellow morning light filtering through trees and illuminating flower petals.
Peroi’s sculptures are intricate woven paintings that evoke dreamy portals to nature. Using graceful wooden frames, she weaves layers of painted silk and linen to create ethereal screens that appear to change and morph as one moves around them. Dr. Rebecca Birrella notes the luminosity of Peroi’s work, suggesting that viewers may feel transported outside to watch the sky brighten and feel the soft air against their skin.
Drawing from the tradition of European tapestries, Peroi’s pieces depart from customary associations by standing as standalone, self-supporting structures rather than hanging on walls. The loose and irregular interactions between warp and weft in her textiles create a sense of openness and depth, further emphasized by the wooden framework that juts outward in gentle angles.
As one walks around Peroi’s sculptures, internal and external perspectives merge, blurring the lines between emptiness, form, and perception. The artist plays with recognizable shapes like flowers and foliage set against geometric patterns or open spaces in the weave, inviting viewers to explore the interplay between the built environment and nature.
“For Thirsting Flowers” invites viewers to experience Peroi’s mesmerizing sculptures in person at CARVALHO PARK in Brooklyn until May 23. To see more of the artist’s work, visit her website.
