This week, CultureHop visits the studio of Emma Balder, a contemporary artist whose work bridges painting and textiles. Balder deconstructs her paintings and reassembles them using thread and fabric, creating what she calls “quilted paintings” and “fiber paintings.” Her tactile process transforms fragments of canvas and textile waste into poetic compositions that explore regeneration, connection, and transformation. With a BFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Balder continues to push the boundaries between mediums, redefining how we perceive the relationship between surface, texture, and story. Her studio offers a look into a practice grounded in sustainability, experimentation, and quiet beauty.