
Lae Šťastná
I weave silk and natural fibres with subtle, plant-dyed colour, layering meaning, memory and presence, so each piece quietly holds what words cannot say.
MessageStatement
In my studio, the air holds a quiet trace of leaves and petals, echoes of the natural dyes that shape my work. I weave mostly with silk, sometimes linen or ramie, always drawn to the gentle presence of natural fibres. Each thread is chosen for its voice; each colour, for its memory.
My process is one of layering: meaning, material, time. I return to the loom, again and again, embedding thoughts and questions into the cloth. Weaving becomes meditation—a slow gathering of intention, a conversation between hand and thread. Yet it is not a solitary act. Each piece is a dialogue between the loom and myself, each contributing what the other could not do alone. What is woven in remains, felt if not seen, by those who hold the finished piece.
Imagery appears quietly, most often through brocaded inlay or clasped wefts. Never as ornament, always as meaning. My palette is restrained, shaped by the complexity and subtlety of natural dyes. Shifting, alive, never static.
I create baby wraps and textiles that invite touch and reflection. Each piece is an offering, a space for presence, a vessel for story, a meeting place between maker and wearer. My hope is that the quiet complexity of these works will be felt, not just seen.