A Flourishing Journey: Three H Art Installation presented at NeoCon 2024
Bryana Bibbs
Instagram: @bryanabibbs
To celebrate Three H’s brand evolution, we commissioned local Chicago artist, Bryana Bibbs - recently named one of Newcity’s Breakout Artists 2024: Chicago’s Next Generation of Image Makers - to create an art installation which will be on display in the Three H showroom throughout NeoCon 2024 and through Septemeber 1, 2024.
Titled A Flourishing Journey, Bryana’s piece represents the heritage, growth and evolution of the Three H brand throughout its 51-year history and bright future, as well as Bryana’s own personal journey in life and as an artist.
“Bryana is an artist who works at the intersection of textiles, painting, and community-based practices. After seeing her art and hearing her story and what drives her as a creator, we knew she was the perfect fit for this assignment. A Flourishing Journey is a perfect artistic visualization of who Three H is as a brand,” says Chris Binnendyk, CEO of Three H.
With Three H’s award-winning Hook Up Table as the base for the installation and access to many of the fabrics, upholstery, felt, acrylic and vinyl edging used in Three H designs, the art piece incorporates torn, knotted, braided and billowing swaths of yellow, green, brown, and blue fabrics hand woven onto the table and spilling onto the floor. While the colours used in the piece align with Three H’s brand refresh, they also represent the Northern sky. The essence of the piece is inspired by the natural and rustic environment of Northern Ontario, and evokes feelings of re-emergence and growth.
Hanging by a coat hook, a separate handbag is the only part of the design that is sewn, and incorporates natural materials from the land surrounding the Three H plant in New Liskeard, Ontario. Drawing a parallel with Hook Up's reconfigurability and unique, easy-to-move accessories like hooks and planters.
Four panels hang on the wall surrounding the table, representing the Northern Sky. These panels were made by weaving together acrylic with Three H’s Blue Jean tackable felt, vinyl edging, and wood.
A Flourishing Journey is on display in the Three H showroom at NeoCon on the 3rd floor, Suite 345.
Bryana will be on site to talk about her artwork on Monday, June 10 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Interviews by phone can be arranged outside of this time upon request.
Artist’s Bio
Bryana Bibbs is a Chicago-based artist who works at the intersection of textiles, painting, and community-based practices. Bibbs earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Fiber and Material Studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She founded The We Were Never Alone Project - a weaving workshop for victims and survivors of domestic violence, serves on the Surface Design Association’s Education Committee, and was named one of Newcity’s Breakout Artists of 2024.
Bibbs has exhibited at galleries and museums such as Elmhurst Art Museum, The Chesterton Art Center, Tiger Strikes Asteroid - Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, Praxis Fiber Workshop, Purple Window Gallery, and George Marshall Store Gallery.
Recent awards and residencies include The Lunder Institute for American Art Summer Residential Fellowship, Surf Point Foundation Artist Residency, and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Winter Pentaculum.
Materials Used:
Chestnut/Rosso Vinyl Edging
Chestnut/Rosso Three H Hook Up Table frame
Aged Copper Coat hook
Steel Blu Power module
Oyster Letter Box
Frosted Acrylic
Blue Jean Tackable Felt
Acrylic Yarn
Wood
Outdoor natural objects
Gabriel Upholstery Fabrics:
Focus 68235, 62018 (100% recyclable wool)
Renewed Loop 68294, 63133 (100% recyclable polyester)
Focus Melange 68234, 68246 (100% recyclable wool)