Science of Preciousness
The Science of Preciousness is a collection of abstract fiber art by Cat Babbie, created from wool, embellishments, and intuitive experimentation. Rooted deeply in craft traditions, her sculptures are bursting with tactile depth, unexpected textures, and otherworldly color stories.
These pieces are precise and playful, evoking a parallel universe filled with whimsical, biomorphic forms. The audience is encouraged to create their own stories about each piece’s origins and purpose — everything here was created to be touched. Reach out and engage physically with the work. Does it elicit comfort and joy? Does it feel eerie and complicated? Your responses activate each piece’s ever-changing meaning.
As our world moves faster and we become increasingly digitally isolated, Babbie chooses to work with textiles that reflect and applaud the human desire for interaction. Art that can be touched taps into our intrinsic need to feel connected to others. Essentially, the more we touch screens, the more we need to touch things.
The Science of Preciousness invites you to take a break from our noisy, pixelated world and immerse yourself in this new universe of mystery and color.
 Specimen 29 |  Specimen 22 |  Hold Fast 4 |  Specimen 42 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hold Fast 2_edited |  Specimen 24 |  Specimen 19 |  Specimen 46.1 |
 Incandecent 1 |  Gentled Storm |  Small Mountain_Anchor |  Specimen 15 |
 Small Mountain_ Sunlight_edited |  Small Mountain Valley1 |  Buoyant |  Specimen 27 |
 Exuberant |  Alchemize |  Faithful Compass |  Small Mountain_ Ages |
 Specimen 21 |  Specimen 9 |  Small Mountain Pebble 22 |  Specimen 14 |
 Small Mountain_ River_edited_edited |  Specimen 13 |  Specimen 33 |  Specimen 12 |
 Specimen 41 |  Small Mountain Agate1 |  Specimen 38 |  Specimen 2 |
 Specimen 37 |  Small Mountain Pebble 21 |  Specimen 36 |  Specimen 35 |
 Specimen 32 |  Specimen 10 |  Specimen 5 |