Genevieve Lavalle

about the artist

Genevieve Lavalle is a fine art fiber artist, specializing in narrative based and landscape punch needle rugs for the wall. Using yarn, fabric, a punch needle, and her tufting gun, Genevieve hand punches each loop of yarn to tell a story through this slow craft. Lavalle often describes her practice as “painting with yarn” which draws from her painting and drawing background. Genevieve’s rugs are colorful, moments in time that combine an old craft with a modern perspective. The work is joyful, colorful, and often comments on everyday life, pets, the changing of seasons, homewares, and beauty in routines.

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