jon eric riis
The Weaver of Human Narratives Jon Eric Riis stands as a transformative figure in the realm of contemporary textile art, an artist who has successfully elevated the ancient, often overlooked craft of hand-woven tapestry to the heights of fine art. Emerging from the vibrant artistic landscape of the United States, Riis has spent decades refining a practice that transcends mere decoration. His work is not simply about the interlacing of threads, but rather a profound exploration of materiality, pattern, and symbolic resonance. Through his meticulous use of silk, metallic threads, and even embe…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of jon eric riis's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
