Exquisite in their delicate detail, this elegant wall ‘sculpture’ is by Heather Allen Hietala. The American artist uses mixed media to create canoe-shaped pieces that symbolize life’s journey. Each of the five black vessels feature different designs. Displayed as a grouping they create a dynamic visual.

“The vessel is a muse, a symbol of change and solitude.” Heather Allen Hietala

She studied painting and sculpture at the University of New Hampshire and textiles at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Hietala furthered her studies at Penland School of Crafts, Haystack, and Arrowmont in the US. Her work has been shown in Canada, the US, France and Singapore, and is held in collections worldwide. She has also taught and lectured in the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Nepal.