If you’re struggling to see the immense beauty of insects, Emily Jane Yeadon will help you change your outlook. She’s a talented textile artist, who’s using her body of work to celebrate the species that often go overlooked, including moths, bees, butterflies, and beyond.
Yeadon is a self-taught textile artist from Yorkshire, who’s been sewing tirelessly since 2018. She mastered many different techniques in the meantime, from embroidery and beading to needle felting, and she’s using them all when crafting her unique textile sculptures.
She describes her creations as a testament to my enduring love for wildlife, inspired by her profound connection to nature.
“Drawing on my love of animals, my work aims to unveil the often-overlooked intricacies of nature, fostering in onlookers a newfound reverence for the creatures we cohabit this planet with,” she writes on her official website.
Yeadon uses a combination of fabrics, faux fur, threads, clay, and wool to bring her textile sculptures to life. We’ve seen her pay homage to many different animals since the start of her creative journey, but insects are definitely her favorites. From delicate moths and industrious bees, she enjoys celebrating these overlooked creatures through her art, and her replicas look just as amazing as their real-life contra parts.