Maria Stoller’s 2025 collection transforms natural forms into tactile works of fiber art and sculptural books.
Maria Stoller creates textile-based sculptures and artist books inspired by moss, stone, and organic forms, blending craft traditions with ecological reflection.
Living near the forest, Stoller draws daily inspiration from moss, stone, and organic textures. Her use of textiles, recycled quilts, embroidery, and mixed media allows her to capture the resilience and delicacy of natural environments while framing them in sculptural and book-like forms. The resulting works feel both archival and alive, bridging craft traditions with ecological reflection.
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Full Turn, Maria Stoller, 2025, mixed media, 16 x 24 x 24 cm. / 6.2 x 9.44 x 9.44 in.
Full Turn (2025) presents a quilt-based sculpture that mimics the structure of a book while unfolding into a circular, sculptural form. Its layered textures, upright wooden elements, and rhythmic folds recall the turning of pages and the cycles of nature. Both textile and paper work together to blur the line between craft and sculpture, creating a piece that feels ceremonial, almost like a crown of memory and growth.
Moss on Stone, Maria Stoller, 2025, mixed media, 20 x 25 x 15 cm. / 7.87 x 9.84 x 5.90 in.
Moss on Stone (2025) is a tactile artist book where stitched textiles and tar paper replicate the softness of moss spreading across stone. The accordion structure embodies both the persistence of growth and the passage of time. Stoller’s use of embroidery and paint adds depth, while the recycled quilt creates a grounding, earth-like presence. The work reads as a meditation on how life quietly takes root in unlikely places, honoring overlooked details in the forest floor.
Moss Study 1-3, Maria Stoller, 2025, textile, acrylic paint, embroidery floss, 6 x 12 x 6 cm. / 2.36 x 4.72 x 2.36 in.
Moss Study 1–3 (2025) reduces Stoller’s vision into intimate, hand-held experiments. These small textile studies capture moss in microcosm, stitched, painted, and bound into compact sculptural forms. Their coptic binding echoes natural repetition and patterning, while their lush green textures evoke the sensory richness of walking through damp woodland. Each piece feels like a fragment of forest preserved, both personal and universal.
Together, these works highlight Maria Stoller’s ability to merge natural observation with material innovation. By recreating moss and stone through quilted surfaces, stitched details, and sculptural book forms, she preserves ephemeral landscapes in enduring art objects. Stoller’s practice serves as both ecological reflection and a reminder of the beauty embedded in overlooked corners of nature.
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Whereabouts, Maria Stoller, 2024, paper, 7 x 7 x 4 cm. / 2.75 x 2.75 x 1.57 in.
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