Meg Little has used historical techniques and durable modern materials to create her striking, abstract hooked rugs for more than 15 years. She says, "Living with functional art turns the everyday into a celebration." Many of her room-size rugs contain over 100 colors. Cultural artifacts from around the world and contemporary art by artists such as David Hockney and Jasper Johns inspire Little's designs. She uses a basic design vocabulary - stripe, spot, circle, cross, spiral. These shapes mirror the simplest hand gestures and have been used for decorative purposes since pre-historic times. "When I thought about making objects for use, I wanted to be part of that tradition."
