WHERE WINGS TANGLE: ARTIST PROJECT (2025)
Robyn Waffle debuted a new body of work at Artist Project in 2025. A true labour of love, self-reflection, and experimentation, Robyn’s new series features a variety of mixed-media pieces, ranging from tiny watercolour collages to expansive multilayered abstracts, composed of wood, textiles and acrylic glass.
WHERE WINGS TANGLE: AN ODE TO RUGS (2026)
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. An abstracted moth motif pulses through each piece; evoking both the quiet destruction moths inflict on carpets and the subtle alchemy of silk from which rugs are made from. 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. Robyn Waffle’s newest 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.
WHERE WINGS TANGLE: NATIONAL HOME SHOW (2026)
In March 2026, Robyn Waffle was invited by the National Home Show’s Creative Director, Tiffany Pratt, to transform two beat-up shipping crates into an art exhibit for the entrance of the show. Embracing the design challenge, Robyn created two dynamic works of art by weaving together elements from her “Where Wings Tangle” series. By layering her Rug Moths, carpet swatches, rose-gold mirror, and vinyl foam cut-outs, Robyn says it felt like she was building two massive multi-layered cakes. But instead of icing, the artist used copper wire, yarn, and finishing nails to tether her moth motifs to the crates and carpet piles. Robyn’s completed shipping container installation (x2) was a true “glow-up”—whimsical and vibrant within the expansive, space-age lobby space of Toronto’s Enercare Centre.
NeutralCURVES (2024)
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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