Isobel Napier is a London based artist working in paper and wood. Her practice is influenced by the craftsmanship of textile traditions, and blends precise digital design with elements of chance and incident. By placing process and materials at the forefront of her practice, she celebrates the inherent qualities and transformative possibilities of her chosen mediums. Contrasting the definitive control offered by digital modes of making, with natural materials and the heritage of traditional crafts.

Isobel Napier Developing digitally designed, machine-made sculptures that echo traditional weaving, she transforms solid forms into transient structures, with the hanging works becoming almost soft and flowing. Laser Cut Paper Series is a collection of laser-cut newsprint plotting paper sculptures made to resemble fabric. It is cut line-by-line, leaving strands of warp threads and revealing repetitive geometric patterns.

Using laser cutting and 3D milling processes Isobel blends traditional craft techniques with modern technology, reimagining the language of textiles through different mediums. By meticulously cutting lines to mimic warp threads, she recreates the intricate patterns, threads and textures of fabric, transforming solid forms into delicate, ephemeral creations. Evoking a sense of fragility and flow, she explores the balance between solidity and transience, tradition and innovation.