Akea Brionne — A Soft Place in the World

Embroidery on black linen, stretched over a wooden frame, hand-embellished with glitter and completed with a natural frame. Hand signed by artist.
Unique Edition of 10

Framed dimensions: 24h x 18w in

Louis Buhl is pleased to present A Soft Place in the World, a new embroidered edition with Detroit-based interdisciplinary artist Akea Brionne. Drawing from imagery developed for her recent exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum, A Dreaming Hour, the edition comprises 10 hand-embellished works, each measuring 24 × 18 inches and presented in a natural frame, ready to hang.

Inspired by the rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountains, Brionne’s imagery evokes a sense of rest and connection to the natural world. As the artist shares, “There is something about that landscape that allows me to slow down and feel at ease in my body.”

Known for her large-scale tapestries embellished with glitter, rhinestones, oil pastels, and other intricate surface details, Brionne approaches the edition as an opportunity to translate the tactile and dimensional qualities of her textile-based practice into an edition format. Each work is hand-embellished by the artist, creating a unique tactile surface that extends the depth, texture, and visual richness of the original compositions.