Jonathan Michaud Perez

Shroud Series #1Cactus and Palm Fibers Laminated in Japanese Washi Paper, Chalk Paint. Over found lamp.

12” x 12” x 20”

2024

Re-Woven StudySilk and wool.

2023

First/Last Memory #2Hand Woven Cotton, Aaca, chalk paint.

2025

StudyWashi Paper over deconstructed abaca net.

2024

Nest SeriesSilk, paper, hemp.

2023

Shroud Series #1Cactus and Palm Fibers Laminated in Japanese Washi Paper, Chalk Paint. Over found lamp.

12” x 12” x 20”

2024

Fragmented WeaveFragmented Weave. Re-woven Hemp, Cotton.

2024

Fractured LightFound American windmill section, Japanese paper.

58” x 40”

2024

Nest SeriesSilk, paper, hemp.

2023

Nest SeriesSilk, paper, hemp.

2023

Re-Woven StudySilk and wool.

2023

Fragmented WeaveRe-woven Hemp, Cotton.

2024

AboutMy work explores loss through hand-weaving and fiber sculpture, often weaving fabric, then taking it apart—cutting, unweaving, and re-weaving the textiles. I often incorporate these transformed pieces into my sculptures, reflecting ideas of construction and deconstruction. Rooted in my experiences with dementia and Alzheimer’s in my family, I use textiles—relational by nature—as a metaphor for memory, personal history, and the delicate bonds that connect them. The repetitive motion of hand-weaving and the subtle variations in my sculptures mirror the cyclical nature of time, capturing the quiet shifts that shape it.With over 20 years of experience working in textile design for the interior design industry, I embrace the grid as both a constraint and a generative force, pushing beyond industry confines. My work aligns with pioneering abstract textile artists like Lenore Tawney and Sheila Hicks, combining traditional techniques with creative autonomy, prioritizing materiality and process over representation, and using weaving as a medium for abstraction and conceptual exploration.