The Afterglow and Catch of the Day. All images courtesy of Adrienna Matzeg and Tacit Collective, shared with permissionAdrienna Matzegs Punch Needle Embroideries Conjure Nostalgic Summer Road TripsFebruary 19, 2025ArtCraftKate MothesNo matter where the map directs you, a road trip usually conjures some key elements that make it unique from any other kind of journey. Think quirky roadside attractions, diners, spontaneous snack stops, scenic views, national parksthe list goes on!For Adrienna Matzeg, summertime trips inspire a new series of punch needle embroidery works (previously) in a collection titled The Scenic Route, now available through Tacit Collective.Lick-A-TreatThe Toronto-based artist merges her interests in photography, textiles, and design to create vibrant, narrative embroidery compositions. Through reducing the subject matter in her work to simplified colours, shapes, and fragments, she explores how we recall memories, with a specific interest in travel destinations and souvenirs, says a gallery statement.In works like Catch of the Day, Matzeg evokes the timeless experience of a pint of brew and a gingham-lined basket of freshly battered fish. Lighthouse Route captures a scenic byway sign, and in The Afterglow, a grocery store sign advertises summer vacation staples like ice cream cones and pizza by the slice.Pieces in The Scenic Routehint at simple joys, brief pauses, and the fading light of day, evoking in-between experiences that may seem ordinary enough at the moment but linger in the memory long after summer ends.Explore more on the artists website and Instagram.Catch of the DayDetail of Lick-A-TreatOpenDetail of The AfterglowLighthouse RouteAt the LookoffDetail of At the LookoffNext article