bio
Katerina Houser (b. 2001 Novosibirsk, Russia) is a multidisciplinary artist working with textiles, weaving, and sustainable material research. She holds a BFA in Textiles from Arizona State University, graduating from Barrett, The Honor’s College, and receiving minors in Fashion and Sustainability. She is currently a Master's student in Creative Technology and Design at the University of Colorado Boulder's ATLAS Institute and a member of Unstable Design Lab. Her practice involves adapting traditional dyeing and weaving techniques to the specific properties of yarns, creating compositions that navigate the balance between strength and fragility. Houser's work connects historical traditions with contemporary discourse, positioning textiles as a site of convergence between function and art.
artist statement
My work is guided by recurring themes of strength and fragility, the relationship between structure and arrangement, and the connection between humans and our environment. I approach weaving as a process of discovery, where the initial draft is a starting point for transformation. Historical research informs my understanding of technique, valuing the people who have created art without acknowledgement throughout time. Through a repetitive, time-consuming process, I engage directly with material to explore how pattern, color, and structure express the role of textiles in my life.