Soldiers Field at 6th Ave SW and 9th Ave Sw
Whitney Dirks
Homunculus #8
thrifted fabric, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2021
$50
Clamunculus #98
upcycled felt, thrifted book, fabric scraps, cardboard tube, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2024
$125
Homunculus #108
upcycled felt, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2026
$95
Homunculus #109
upcycled felt, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2026
$70
My art is driven by the potential I see in old objects: the bright yellow collar that embodies the sun's arc or the tines of a fork around which a tiny tapestry can be woven. I love rooting through other people's trash at thrift stores, discovering and stockpiling treasures for later use: embroidered table runners, books of upholstery samples, woolen coats in a surprising range of colors, patterns, and textures. I'm drawn to the discarded, the outdated, the broken, and the unloved, and the process of acquiring and curating supplies plays an active role in my artistic production.
Whitney Dirks (she/they) is a disabled, queer textile artist living in small-town Minnesota. She's been working with upcycled fiber since 2020, and her first solo exhibition, Women's Work, was on show at the Arts Center of Saint Peter at the end of 2025. Her soft sculpture "Серенити (Serenity)" won a Juror's Choice award at the Carnegie Art Center (Mankato), and her art plushies have been installed in local businesses and exhibited as far afield as Armenia. She teaches embroidery, mending, and sewing workshops through local arts organizations.
Instagram @timeandtrilobites
whitneydirks.myportfolio.com
Homunculus #8
thrifted fabric, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2021
$50
Clamunculus #98
upcycled felt, thrifted book, fabric scraps, cardboard tube, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2024
$125
Homunculus #108
upcycled felt, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2026
$95
Homunculus #109
upcycled felt, embroidery floss, sewing thread, recycled polyfill
2026
$70
My art is driven by the potential I see in old objects: the bright yellow collar that embodies the sun's arc or the tines of a fork around which a tiny tapestry can be woven. I love rooting through other people's trash at thrift stores, discovering and stockpiling treasures for later use: embroidered table runners, books of upholstery samples, woolen coats in a surprising range of colors, patterns, and textures. I'm drawn to the discarded, the outdated, the broken, and the unloved, and the process of acquiring and curating supplies plays an active role in my artistic production.
Whitney Dirks (she/they) is a disabled, queer textile artist living in small-town Minnesota. She's been working with upcycled fiber since 2020, and her first solo exhibition, Women's Work, was on show at the Arts Center of Saint Peter at the end of 2025. Her soft sculpture "Серенити (Serenity)" won a Juror's Choice award at the Carnegie Art Center (Mankato), and her art plushies have been installed in local businesses and exhibited as far afield as Armenia. She teaches embroidery, mending, and sewing workshops through local arts organizations.
Instagram @timeandtrilobites
whitneydirks.myportfolio.com
Northrop/Community Education Building, 8th St NW
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2nd Street lobby EVEN Hotels/Staybridge Suites 101 11th Ave SW
Arnée Martin
Thistle $175
Lilly $175
Rose coaster - $25
Ceramic Cup - $35
“They like us in the 1800’s” - $100
mixed media
2026
My work is an exploration of ways to honor Black and Indigenous identities. By using fiber arts in my practice, I engage with material culture. Textiles as a means to carry histories of labor, care, and joy. The tactile quality of fiber underscores these connections, drawing attention to the layers of meaning embedded in each piece. The materials used embody and display the intimate, often unspoken legacies and transform acts of making into acts of resistance.
Arnée Martin (she, they) is a Black/Edisto Natchez-Kusso multidisciplinary artist originally from Kusso Land/Gullah Geechee Corridor or “Charleston, SC”. She has earned a BA in Studio Art from Converse College, Spartanburg, SC and a MEd in Teaching Visual Arts Pre K - 8th from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Martin’s primary focus in undergraduate was analog photography and now fiber arts, such as cross stitch and crochet. She has lived in Mni Sóta Makoce since Fall 2018.
Instagram @arneemartinart
Martin's work is at Soldier's Field and Northrop/Community Education.
Thistle $175
Lilly $175
Rose coaster - $25
Ceramic Cup - $35
“They like us in the 1800’s” - $100
mixed media
2026
My work is an exploration of ways to honor Black and Indigenous identities. By using fiber arts in my practice, I engage with material culture. Textiles as a means to carry histories of labor, care, and joy. The tactile quality of fiber underscores these connections, drawing attention to the layers of meaning embedded in each piece. The materials used embody and display the intimate, often unspoken legacies and transform acts of making into acts of resistance.
Arnée Martin (she, they) is a Black/Edisto Natchez-Kusso multidisciplinary artist originally from Kusso Land/Gullah Geechee Corridor or “Charleston, SC”. She has earned a BA in Studio Art from Converse College, Spartanburg, SC and a MEd in Teaching Visual Arts Pre K - 8th from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Martin’s primary focus in undergraduate was analog photography and now fiber arts, such as cross stitch and crochet. She has lived in Mni Sóta Makoce since Fall 2018.
Instagram @arneemartinart
Martin's work is at Soldier's Field and Northrop/Community Education.
