NeSpoon continues to decorate the sides of residential complexes and the facades of historic buildings around the world with her eye-catching murals. The artist translates the seemingly simple concept of lace to an architectural scale, adding a stunning element of whimsy and paying homage to the craftsmanship found in urban corners.
As far as we know, lace has been around since at least the early 16th century, and it probably originated in Venice. As the practice developed and gained popularity over the centuries, its style and the techniques used to create it continued to change. There is bobbin lace, which contains fibers attached to small spools of thread and is used to weave or twist threads into delicate fabrics. Then there’s needle lace, which evolved from many other kinds of stitching techniques.
NeSpoon uses the power of paint and contrast to create large-scale lace patterns that celebrate craftsmanship. They are often symmetrical, framed by corners and the outline of the roof, while windows and doors emphasize the scale of the murals. From a distance, the patterns look flawless, as if they could have been printed. Upon closer inspection, it’s obvious that the lines are hand-sprayed and brushed, emphasizing handcrafting.
Among several festivals this year, NeSpoon will travel to Valence, France in May to transform several connected buildings across three blocks. She is one of 100 artists invited to create a work for the reopening of Berlin’s Pergamon Museum, to mark the institution’s reopening in 2027 after extensive renovations. “This means a lot to me because the Pergamon Museum was the first museum I visited as a child,” said the artist.
Visit NeSpoon’s Instagram and YouTube channels for more information. You can also admire ancient art Formulationa traditional Japanese weaving technique using spools of thread.
