statement

observing the temporal qualities of our fabricated environments,
ubiquitous forms become monuments and mirrors to time,
offering parallels between

rigidity / flexibility

natural / artificial

growth / destruction

motion / stillness

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I create fictional alternate realities that conjure the cycles of time and peer into Houston’s built environment and eco-regions, bringing together research and personal exploration. 

These places are vague and undefined, dreamlike and not perfectly reflected.
They are (sometimes) only seen through haze and cracks.
They are the peculiar sensation of knowing something unknown. 

I craft these parallel worlds using textile processes including weaving and screen printing, slowly building each thread by thread, color by color. The rhythm of these repetitive processes creates a place for reflection and speculation.
 

bio

Molly is an artist and maker located in Houston, TX. She received an MFA with an emphasis in fibers from Arizona State University (2017), and her work carries on the delicate, expressive qualities of her BFA in drawing from Fort Hays State University (2013). Melding a practice of weaving, printing, and sculpture, Koehn’s work conjures alternate realities through exploration of the built environment. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in several collections including the Houston Endowment’s permanent collection. In addition to keeping a studio practice, Koehn also teaches workshops and classes regularly.