Portobello Hoop – 4″

Hello Portobello/ Hella Portobella – both work. This shroom is native to Italy (finalmente!) and one of my go-tos for a healthy, low calorie meal. In nature it grows in leaf litter and grassy fields, often near cow patties…. Glad I didn’t now that as a kid or it would have taken even longer for my Gramps to convince me to try them. 

This piece is backed by felt and took 5 hours to sew.

This collection is inspired by permaculture, otherwise known as companion planting, which ensures a biodiverse garden and maximizes symbiotic relationships. I am a self-taught artist but my work is informed by a Master’s degree in Environmental Conservation Education from NYU and the drive to understand our relationship to the global environment.