Piper Gilson is a proud emerging Wadawurrung mixed media artist whose practice explores the intersection of texture and culture. Working primarily with embroidered yarn on canvas, combining hand-stitching techniques with acrylic paint to create richly layered artworks that blur the boundaries between painting and textile art.
Piper gathers inspiration from her connection to Indigenous culture, nature, organic forms and the tactile qualities of handmade materials, her work celebrates craftmanship while embracing a modern artistic language. Each piece honours cultural heritage while exploring innovative forms of expression.
Her process is deeply intuitive, building compositions through layers of acrylic paint and intricate hand stitched yarn that adds movement, depth, and a distinctive sculptural quality to each piece. The resulting works reflect an ongoing exploration of materiality, connection, and the beauty found in handcrafted detail.
As an emerging Wadawurrung artist, Piper Gilson continues to develop a unique visual to create pieces that invite viewers to engage with the physicality of the artwork and her connection to culture.