Landon Carletti
BIO
Landon Carletti is a Canadian textile maker and designer with a focus on using scraps of collected fabric and stitch methods to work sustainably. His work centers on the idea of fusion, specifically of materials and concepts and aesthetics.
Born to parents who immigrated from El Salvador, he is the youngest of 3 and the first generation of his family to be born Canadian. He grew up in Mississauga and is currently based there. With a Diploma in Theatre Production from Humber College he found his passion working with costumes and garment construction and went on to specialize in textiles at Sheridan College. His identity has evolved over the course of his life and continues to be shaped by his explorations in life.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
THE HOCKEY RAVE JERSEY
They say it takes a village to achieve a goal. In the case of The Hockey Rave Jersey, that saying is an understatement. In this work, Landon Carletti uses the iconic status of the hockey jersey to represent and celebrate how his experience of being in the Hockey, Queer and Rave communities have shaped him into who he is today. The experience of being made by 3 such different worlds led him to highlight the contrasting differences while also examining what makes them similar. When viewing this piece, Landon urges the viewer to think about the word community and the experience of emotion in humans across identities. The Hockey Rave Jersey comes into the world at a time when transgender existence is fighting to be seen, accepted and respected, not just in sports, but on a fundamental level of simply wanting to belong in community.
FEATURED Work
Title: The Hockey Rave Jersey, detail
Dimensions: 65 in. (arm span) , 25 in. (torso top to bottom)
Year: 2023
Materials: Kantha stitch, crazy quilt patchwork, sewing
Title: The Hockey Rave Jersey
Dimensions: 65 in. (arm span) , 25 in. (torso top to bottom)
Year: 2023
Materials: Kantha stitch, crazy quilt patchwork, sewing
Title: The Hockey Rave Jersey
Dimensions: 65 in. (arm span) , 25 in. (torso top to bottom)
Year: 2023
Materials: Kantha stitch, crazy quilt patchwork, sewing
Title: The Hockey Rave Jersey, detail
Dimensions: 65 in. (arm span) , 25 in. (torso top to bottom)
Year: 2023
Materials: Kantha stitch, crazy quilt patchwork, sewing
Title: The Hockey Rave Jersey, detail
Dimensions: 65 in. (arm span) , 25 in. (torso top to bottom)
Year: 2023
Materials: Kantha stitch, crazy quilt patchwork, sewing