Bryn McConnell is a contemporary textile artist. Her work transforms found objects into abstract compositions that diagram personal stories with unique material combinations. McConnell collects her materials like souvenirs from day to day excursions and adventurous travels. She meshes these items into harmonious fabrics, creating an analogy to the interconnection of all things.

The woven artworks that McConnell creates are primarily based on a metal grid structure. She describes the grid both as a constraint and as a framework that allows her creativity to flow. With fabric, wire, or a needle and thread, she tediously sews the mesh into rhythmic and textured landscapes. McConnell’s work often celebrates transparency by embracing negative space and highlighting her meticulous construction techniques. McConnell holds a degree in architecture from Tulane University, which she relies on to guide her approach to creating art.

McConnell came to GlogauAIR as a step in her journey of moving from the United States to Berlin. The work she has developed during this time maps her explorations of the city and weaves together narratives of home with insights gained from her new environment. The pieces she presents at the open studios ultimately examine a search for feelings of belonging within a foreign city.