This piece is worked in filet crochet, its open grid pattern interrupted by the bold insertion of the letters “OH” at the center. The lace border, with its soft scallops, contrasts with the bluntness of the embedded text, pulling the viewer into the tension between delicacy and directness. Traditionally associated with decorative domestic textiles, here the crochet shifts from ornament to statement. The dark backing and simple wooden frame heighten the clarity of the text, giving the lace a voice that refuses to fade quietly into the background.
