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Embellished Notifications
May 17, 2025

Embellished Notifications

Embellished Notifications by British textile designer and fiber artist Kate Lewis offers an analog interpretation of the messages and notifications we receive digitally from various apps, brands and the outside world in general.

Conceived as an “antidote to the news” this series of work aims to capture the good feelings and happiness these digital messages offer, carrying those emotions and momentary dopamine triggers into the future.

“I thought about the relationship our phones have with brands, how we receive information digitally and which brands and phrases exactly gave me that hit of dopamine,” Kate says. “These notifications have become integral to our modern lives, with food deliveries, take out, online dating, transport…”

With a nod to traditional cross-stitch samplers, these colorful and slightly subversive hand made works aim to lift your spirits, and will look great in your kitchen.

Please join us Saturday, March 17th between 4-7PM for a conversation between Kate Lewis and curator, cultural journalist and podcast host Emily McElwreath.

For more information about the opening and exhibit email: [email protected]
or send us a DM on Instagram
@itspeggymercury

For more information about Kate Lewis:
@katelewisstudio
katelewisstudio.com

For more information about Emily McElwreath:
@emilymcelwreath_art
@theartcareer
mcelwreathadvisory.com

Peggy Mercury
Kent Barns
9 Maple Street, Unit 2
Kent, CT 06757
http://peggymercury.com

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