Artist Profile: Geneva Bergelt
Overview
Geneva Bergelt’s work explores themes of heritage, belonging, and collective memory through fiber-based sculptures. Her Cocoons & Canoes series transforms simple materials into poetic structures that evoke protection, transformation, and human interconnectedness. By using crocheted cotton clothesline, Bergelt creates tactile, organic forms that speak to the resilience of communities and the stories woven between generations.
Featured Artwork Vault Bushwick Gallery
Artwork Title: Putnam, Soul
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Fiber, Cotton
Dimensions: 40 in x 36 in x 78 in (H)
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY