Elisa Paulina Herrmann

I am a textile artist and fashion designer from Germany, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. My work is deeply inspired by traditional craft techniques such as crochet, knitting, and embroidery, which I reinterpret through a contemporary lens.

This approach results in a body of work I call BUBBLES, soft sculptures and soft paintings that invite tactile engagement. The haptic quality of my work is central as I want people to feel the urge to touch and to connect with the pieces.

Since 2014 I have been creating textile-based objects,
but I have been exploring different crafts since I was a child, always knitting, crocheting and making things with my hands, trying to connect material storytelling with childhood memories and playful form. This is also inspired by my background working as a knitwear designer in luxury fashion, brands I worked for include Vivienne Westwood, Gucci and Marc Jacobs.

I’m currently open to commissions.

Bachelor of Arts, Pforzheim University, School of Design, Germany

Master Knitwear Design, Accademia di Costume e Moda, Rome, Italy

2021 / Group exhibition For the Trees, Plein Air Show, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

2017 / Group exhibition Artothek, Pforzheim Galerie, Germany

2016-2017 / Solo exhibition Sculptures & Drawings, Pforzheim Galerie, Germany

2016-2017 / Group exhibition Ortszeit, touring through various cities in the Black Forest region, Germany

2014 / Group exhibition Genie Lab, Sculpture Department, Pforzheim University

2013 & 2014 / Group exhibition Gestalter Kabinett, Student Gallery, Pforzheim, Germany