{"title":"Textile Art 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m thrilled to share my work for your open call for textile artists. My practice is centred on contemporary fibre art and large wall hangings made primarily from recycled street flags, with a strong focus on material-led experimentation and joyful composition. I love playing with scale, colour, and texture to create pieces that feel alive, tactile, and engaging on the wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blissful-giant-embroidery-tapestry-1mt-x-1mt","title":"Blissful | Giant Embroidery Tapestry | 1mt x 1mt","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3810\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3627\"\u003eBlissful\u003c\/em\u003e is an original giant embroidery artwork defined by rich surface and immersive scale. Built slowly through layered stitch, the work invites both visual impact and quiet contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"4040\"\u003eMade in Auckland from reclaimed materials — including street banners originally hung to celebrate Matariki — this piece carries both material history and contemporary presence. A statement artwork suited to generous wall spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4042\" data-end=\"4079\"\u003eFinished and ready to hang on a pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4092\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4092\" data-end=\"4095\"\u003e– Original handmade textile artwork\u003cbr data-start=\"4130\" data-end=\"4133\"\u003e– Reclaimed materials, including street banners\u003cbr data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4183\"\u003e– Size: 1mt x 1mt\u003cbr data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003e– One of one\u003cbr data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4218\"\u003e– Made in Auckland, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautifully Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40782922612815,"sku":null,"price":3990.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3068\/7567\/files\/Blissful-floral-vase-embroidery-wall-hanging-tapestry_copy.jpg?v=1769673140"},{"product_id":"bountiful-giant-embroidery-tapestry-1mt-x-1-5mt","title":"Bountiful | Giant Embroidery Tapestry | 1mt x 1.5mt","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2829\"\u003eBountiful\u003c\/em\u003e is a large-scale textile artwork celebrating abundance through colour, layering, and form. Built from repeated stitch, the surface holds depth and movement while maintaining a strong, cohesive structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3203\"\u003eHandmade in Auckland using reclaimed materials, this piece is well suited to spaces where scale and tactility matter. A one-of-a-kind artwork designed to anchor a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3219\"\u003eReady to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3232\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e– Original giant embroidery artwork\u003cbr data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3273\"\u003e– Reclaimed materials from Auckland streets\u003cbr data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3319\"\u003e– Size: 1mt x 1.5mt\u003cbr data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e– One of one\u003cbr data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e– Handmade in Auckland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautifully Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41300245708879,"sku":null,"price":5200.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3068\/7567\/files\/FrankieMeadenFibreArtistBountifulArtworkatSoloGalleryExhibition2024.jpg?v=1769462287"},{"product_id":"plentiful-giant-embroidery-tapestry-1-9mt-x-1-4mt","title":"Plentiful | Giant Embroidery Tapestry | 1.8mt x 1.4mt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlentiful: “Abundant.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe showcase piece for my first solo exhibition, ('FULL', 2024). This is the most detailed giant embroidery to date. Taking a total of 6 weeks to make, including many very late nights. An explosion of flowers. You'll need a large wall for this beautiful piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece feels abundantly colourful and joyful. H\u003c\/span\u003eandmade original artwork, made in NZ using recycled materials from Aucklands streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifically, the navy blue coloured banners (background) were hung on the street to celebrate Matariki, yellow (vase) from a market, blue (flowers) from Remuera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork is 1.88mt wide x 1.4mt tall and \u003c\/span\u003ecomes on a pole ready to hang like a tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Combining her passion for art with a commitment to reducing waste, Frankie creates vibrant, large scale embroidery using recycled rope and street banners. Frankie's art isn't just about aesthetics; it's a tool to raise global environmental consciousness and to celebrate the wonder of colour and joy.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautifully Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41300268777551,"sku":null,"price":8900.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3068\/7567\/files\/Originalartwork_madeinNZusingrecycledmaterialsfromAucklandsstreetsBeautifullyFrank.jpg?v=1726719507"},{"product_id":"beloved-giant-embroidery-tapestry-1-2mt-x-2-1mt","title":"Beloved | Giant Embroidery Tapestry | 1.2mt x 2.1mt","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4695\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4491\"\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e is a large-scale textile artwork that embraces softness, colour, and repetition at an architectural scale. 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A significant artwork suited to public, commercial, or expansive private interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4937\" data-end=\"4951\"\u003eReady to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4953\" data-end=\"5092\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4953\" data-end=\"4964\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4967\"\u003e– Original giant embroidery artwork\u003cbr data-start=\"5002\" data-end=\"5005\"\u003e– Reclaimed materials\u003cbr data-start=\"5026\" data-end=\"5029\"\u003e– Size: 1.2mt x 2.1mt\u003cbr data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5053\"\u003e– One of one\u003cbr data-start=\"5065\" data-end=\"5068\"\u003e– Handmade in Auckland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautifully Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41527747870799,"sku":null,"price":5900.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3068\/7567\/files\/Contemporary_Fibre_Art_neautiful_textural_wall_hangings_NZ_Art.jpg?v=1726719456"},{"product_id":"resourceful-giant-embroidery-tapestry-1mt-x-1mt","title":"Resourceful | Giant Embroidery Tapestry | 1mt x 1mt","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e“Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eA joyful, richly textured artwork made from many small, colourful wildflowers stitched together into a dense, expressive surface. Handmade in Auckland using reclaimed materials, this piece celebrates both abundance and ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eThe deep navy background is formed from street banners originally hung to mark Matariki, while contrasting elements are sourced from Anzac Day banners — giving the work a layered narrative tied to place, time, and reuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eMeasuring 1m x 1m, this original artwork comes mounted on a pole and is ready to hang. 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