Natalya Khorover Aikens
Iron Spine 6XL
repurposed vintage textiles and plastic media, embroidery
Iron Spine 5XL
repurposed vintage textiles and plastic media, embroidery
After Party (by day)
single-use plastic and resin
After Party (by night)
single-use plastic and resin
Arcadia Lost
single-use plastic
Arcadia Lost 2.0
single-use plastic
Cornus Florida
single-use plastic stitched
Thalictrum Thalictroides
single-use plastic stitched
Paeonia 3
single-use plastic stitched
Hamamelis Virginiana
single-use plastic stitched
My art practice stems from a need to create beauty from that which has been discarded. Striving to lessen plastic pollution and overconsumption drives my creativity. Zero waste is the ultimate goal for my practice. Most of my materials come from daily life, I collect single-use plastic packaging in my home, or clean up trash on my walks. Stitching and collaging is how I repurpose these materials.