Ranjeet Dhaliwal

Grand Pacific Octopus celebrates the majesty of this iconic creature of the West Coast. Trapunto technique gives the octopus' body substance as it rises above the background. The octopus pops up also because of the black background. The octopus pops up also because of the black background. The kelp is fuse appliquéd, then stitched. The brightness of the red flange complements the kelp, bringing the piece together.