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We are delighted to announce that we will be presenting Tensile Forms by Emily Xie at Art Basel Miami 2026, Dec 2 – 6. Tensile Forms is a series of embroidered works that combines generative art with textile craft. Xie draws on the long, entwined history of textiles and computation, exploring the relationship between the hand and the machine—and what happens when a form made in code is translated into physical thread. Beginning with an algorithm she crafted to generate unique biomorphic forms, Xie builds up her compositions using a multi-step collage process, selectively juxtaposing computationally textured patterns, shapes and colors to produce detailed images, ultimately rendered in embroidery. The exhibition will include a series of large-scale works embroidered by hand, and a series of smaller works embroidered by machine.  We are excited to share more details in the coming days.