Artist Statement

I have been creating yarn art in public spaces since 2018, transforming utilitarian structures into bright, playful, and unexpected encounters with color and pattern. The work brings a sense of joy, warmth, and playfulness into places that might otherwise feel overlooked or impersonal.

Our brains are attracted to patterns. Finding predictability in the chaos of the world is calming. For me it is most interesting to find the balance between that ordered repetition and an intriguing complexity. I am drawn to patterns within patterns, for example, shapes following one rhythm and colors following another, slightly out of sync. There is a sweet spot between soothing and engaging.

I’ve always been drawn to process-heavy making. The tactile experience of handling yarn, thread, and fabric is familiar and grounding. My geometric patterns draw on a lifelong practice with fiber arts and crafts, recalling quilt patterns, knitted motifs, and other handmade traditions. These materials and processes feel like home to me.

Bringing my work into public spaces is like bringing a sense home outside; making the neighborhood feel like a place that is cared for and belongs to the community. I am sharing myself and also creating shared experiences to the people who encounter my installations. Through color, pattern, and a tradition of handmade, I hope to make the larger environment feel a little more joyful, welcoming, and like home.

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Artist Bio

Christy Caravaglio is a fiber artist living in Renton, WA. She grew up in New York State and received a bachelor of fine arts from Alfred University. She worked as a graphic artist for ten years while practicing a lifelong interest in fiber arts (quilting, knitting, stitching.) After becoming a mother, she worked for ten years as a teaching artist and program coordinator in her local elementary schools.

Christy’s current yarn installation work blends her past experiences. Inspired by textile art and crafting, she creates yarn installations on chain link fences where public art sparks community connection. Christy has received 25 commissions for her yarn installations in 10 cities including Seattle, Edmonds, Renton, Auburn, Las Vegas NV, and Selma AL.