Natalie Nasrallah
BIO
Natalie Nasrallah is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and digital designer. She is a recent graduate from the Bachelor of Crafts & Design program at Sheridan College (2023). Her most recent work is her capstone project the sweet escape. She bases her work on the topic of mental health and focusses on a way to create fun, whimsical, nostalgic art and designs. As a recent graduate, Natalie hopes to continue researching colour psychology and playing around with different mediums in her practice. She plans to continue to research the physical and mental impact of marrying different textures with one another.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
THE SWEET ESCAPE
"the sweet escape” by Natalie Nasrallah is a series of wall-hangings that touch the idea of a “happy place” when in mental distress. Natalie’s “happy place” is a meadow that she thinks of (escapes to) whenever dealing with her anxiety and depression.
This perception of a meadow is inspired by Porter Robinson’s Nurture album art. The Nurture vinyl sits on a floating shelf in Natalie’s living room. She looks at it every day and wishes she can be transported to a place as peaceful as that album cover.
the sweet escape is created with a colour palette based on research in colour psychology. These colours are shown to trigger positive feelings, thoughts, and emotions. She uses sewing techniques such as quilting and patching to emphasize the feeling of safety in this meadow. Through the sweet escape, Natalie hopes that viewers can feel comfort and peace.
FEATURED Work
Title: the sweet escape
Dimensions: 122 x 152.5 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Hemp Silk Satin, Ice Wool, Cotton Batting, Cotton Velveteen, Cotton Muslin, 100% Cotton, Silk Noil, Hemp Canvas, Silk-Satin, Handkerchief Linen - Fibre Reactive Dye Pigments & Processes, Sewing, Quilting
Title: the sweet escape
Dimensions: 122 x 152.5 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Hemp Silk Satin, Ice Wool, Cotton Batting, Cotton Velveteen, Cotton Muslin, 100% Cotton, Silk Noil, Hemp Canvas, Silk-Satin, Handkerchief Linen - Fibre Reactive Dye Pigments & Processes, Sewing, Quilting
Title: the sweet escape
Dimensions: 122 x 152.5 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Hemp Silk Satin, Ice Wool, Cotton Batting, Cotton Velveteen, Cotton Muslin, 100% Cotton, Silk Noil, Hemp Canvas, Silk-Satin, Handkerchief Linen - Fibre Reactive Dye Pigments & Processes, Sewing, Quilting
Title: the sweet escape
Dimensions: 122 x 152.5 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Hemp Silk Satin, Ice Wool, Cotton Batting, Cotton Velveteen, Cotton Muslin, 100% Cotton, Silk Noil, Hemp Canvas, Silk-Satin, Handkerchief Linen - Fibre Reactive Dye Pigments & Processes, Sewing, Quilting
Title: the sweet escape
Dimensions: 122 x 152.5 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2023
Materials: Hemp Silk Satin, Ice Wool, Cotton Batting, Cotton Velveteen, Cotton Muslin, 100% Cotton, Silk Noil, Hemp Canvas, Silk-Satin, Handkerchief Linen - Fibre Reactive Dye Pigments & Processes, Sewing, Quilting