Interweaving weaving, found objects, and ephemeral materials, Josh Faught constructs multi-media pieces that unravel and reimagine craft traditions, queer culture, and personal history. By incorporating materials from both institutional and personal archives, Faught reimagines systems of classification that assign social and cultural value, investigating how collective and individual identities are shaped and examining structures of social support and visibility. His practice transforms domestic materials—such as hand-dyed yarn, sequins, and textiles—into sculptural forms that evoke both intimacy and critique. Found objects and pop culture references are often integrated, producing layered, tactile works that reflect memory, identity, and community. Faught’s installations frequently blur the boundaries between object and archive, reconfiguring familiar materials into arrangements that challenge conventional notions of value and representation. By weaving together personal and collective histories, he encourages reflection on the ways identities are performed, preserved, and experienced. Through this approach, Faught creates works that are simultaneously personal and socially resonant, offering viewers a space to consider the intersections of craft, history, and queer experience, and the ways materials can carry both emotional and cultural significance. ...
