Meet the Artist
Brittani Locke is a fabric artist specializing in hand marbled textiles, with a focus on silk, wearable forms, and surface design.
Her work explores the balance between control and fluidity—developing structured patterns through a process that remains responsive, immediate, and materially driven.
The Practice
Working from her Maryland-based marbling studio, Locke creates each piece by hand on the surface of water. Pigment is placed, shaped, and refined through a sequence of deliberate movements before being transferred to silk or paper in a single, continuous step.
The process requires precision, timing, and restraint. While patterns may be revisited, each iteration carries its own variation—formed through the conditions of the moment and the hand that guides it.
Her practice draws from established marbling traditions including Ebru and Suminagashi, while developing a distinct visual language across textiles, paper, and fashion-oriented applications.
Work & Collaborations
In addition to her independent studio work, Locke has collaborated with fashion designers including Jonathan Simkhai, translating her marbling practice into broader design contexts.
She has also worked with book publishers on one-of-a-kind marbled editions and restoration projects, applying traditional techniques to both contemporary and archival formats.
Her work continues to expand across textiles, paper, and collaborative applications, with an emphasis on material integrity, pattern development, and the evolving possibilities of marbling within modern design.