Hi, I’m Charlie and live in NYC. Art has always been a core part of how I see and engage with the world. I work full time in the tech world, but art and creativity has been my passion.

I discovered rug-making in November 2023, and it quickly became a passion. By the fall of 2024, I started using rugs as a way to process and express my mental health journey. Each piece is deeply personal, blending design and emotion in a way that feels both raw and intentional. The process—designing, tufting, gluing, carving—takes 15–20 hours per piece, and it’s in those hours that I find clarity and connection.

I’m partially colorblind, which makes selecting yarn colors a unique challenge. At times, I struggle to distinguish pink from gray, green from brown, or purple from blue. Instead of focusing on individual colors, I choose them based on how they contrast with one another. For me, it’s less about picking a single shade I like and more about creating a composition where the colors work together harmoniously. This process forces me to think deeply about balance and contrast in my designs, adding an intentionality to every piece I create.

I work with acrylic yarn, focusing on the tactile nature of the medium. My rugs aren’t just about creating something visually interesting—they’re about turning complex thoughts and feelings into something tangible.

Outside of rug-making, I work full-time in software development and have a deep interest in science, nature, and how things work. These influences often shape my art in subtle ways. Whether it’s a fascination with systems or the wonder of natural forms, I’m always looking for connections between the things I create and the world around me.

Thanks for taking the time to explore my work—I hope it resonates with you in some way.