THE COLOURFUL EVERYDAY “What remains is colour, shape, and technique. And within this limitation, I look for magic. A carefully composed composition can transfer you to another world.” —Paul Beumer In Selvedge Issue 126: Deco, Radhi Parekh from @artisanscentre profiles seven contemporary textile artists who, inspired by the Bauhaus legacy, continue to explore form, colour, and the tactile process of making. More than a century on, their work reflects the school’s enduring influence, where craft, experimentation, and the handmade remain central to modern creativity. Among them is Dutch artist Paul Beumer, who traded the studio for a life on the move, allowing textiles to lead him across China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and India. For Beumer, cloth becomes a canvas shaped by local materials, techniques, and the element of surprise. His works are intentionally left unfinished — alive with texture, imperfection, and the restless energy of discovery. Read more in our latest issue. Available now from selvedge.org. @paulbeumerpaul - #SelvedgeMagazine #TextileArt #ContemporaryTextiles #HandmadeTextiles #TextileArtist #ModernWeaving #TextileDesign #BauhausLegacy #FormAndColour #ArtMeetsCraft #MadeByHand #ColourAndForm Images: 1/ Zeus’ last night on earth, 2023. (Detail) 2/ Nocturnal Council, 2023. (Detail) 3/ Euphoric tenth of May, 2022. (Detail) All handwoven cotton. 4/ Portrait of Paul Beumer Photo Credits: @durstbrittmayhew @royalacademyofart.thehague @mayhew.alexander