Angela Truscott
From scraps to sculpture with Phong Chi Lai
Quilt artist and soft sculptor Phong Chi Lai brings a fashion background, a deep respect for upcycled textiles, and a maker’s intuition to his...
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Show Notes
Takeaways from this episode:
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Fabric is an archive of memory and time. Hannah’s work transforms secondhand clothing into sculptures that preserve not just fabric, but the lives they once intertwined with. What traces of history exist in the materials around you?
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Movement isn’t just aesthetic – it’s narrative. In Hannah’s sculptures, the act of movement becomes part of the story, inviting us to see textiles not as static objects, but as something alive. How might motion, or the suggestion of it, change how you think about your own creative practice?
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Art is an act of devotion. Hannah’s relationship with her artwork is a deeply personal practice of care, patience, and commitment. She approaches each piece with reverence, allowing the process to unfold intuitively. What could shift for you if you treated your creative work as something sacred rather than transactional?
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During the live interview, we shared some images of Hannah’s artwork. Since you’re listening to the podcast version, we’ve made these images available for you below.
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