Riverbed stones of silk wool, merino, and twisted wool rest just above the surface, softened by the current that flows through them.
As elements clash, surfaces crack, and organic forms emerge, we reflect upon the subtle and grand gestures that nature creates. Through layered fibers that protrude and recede, we explore the history of where the land and art meet and seek to bridge the worlds outside and within.
The Atelier collection is a series of limited-edition pieces created and designed by Sylvie Johnson and the Merida team.
In Outside Within, Sylvie Johnson turns inward to explore her lifelong reverence for nature—not as scenery or motif, but as a profound, living force. Drawing from the elements and nature’s grand gestures, this series reflects on the transience of the natural world and celebrates the beauty found in impermanence and unpredictability. Created as limited edition works in collaboration with Merida Studio’s workshop, each textile captures a moment in flux, evoking the quiet power of natural transformation and the beauty of what cannot be held still.
