WHERE WINGS TANGLE: AN ODE TO RUGS
Building on her newest body of work presented at Artist Project in 2025, Robyn Waffle continues her exploration of rug design as an art form, honouring the skilled Nepali weavers she has been collaborating with for over a decade. Installed within R:DESIGN’s 50-foot tunnel, Robyn weaves together acrylic glass, mirror and hand-spun yarns to create a series that embodies a poetic reflection of her passion for rugs. The wool and silk yarns hold warmth, tradition, and care, while the mirror and acrylic glass reflect a colder, fast-moving, manufactured world. Wrapping soft fibres around the sharp edges of the glass becomes a meditative act in repair — like stitching a modern wound, while paying homage to the past. An abstracted Moth moves throughout her work, symbolizing both the beautiful decay of ancient carpets and the quiet alchemy of silk. Robyn Waffle’s exhibition is a celebration of tradition, texture and cross-cultural collaboration, where playful artwork and luxurious rug design converge to create a transformative experience within R:DESIGN’s dynamic showroom.
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NeautralCURVES
In 2024 Robyn Waffle launched her latest rug collection titled Neutral Curves. Her new signature series features hand-knotted 8’x10’ rugs that have been meticulously crafted in Nepal. Utilizing a blend of wool, silk, mohair, and nettle fibres; each piece is characterized by curved corners, innovative material combinations, and rich colour palettes. The Neutral Curves collection is currently on display at R:GALLERY, located within Toronto's new R:DESIGN showroom in the Castlefield Design District. The rugs are available for purchase through R:DESIGN.
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