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Pantone Color of the Year
Cloud Dancer
When Pantone Meets Textile Art

Cloud Dancer reflects our desire to slow down in an overstimulating world.
Discover tufted artworks that embrace its calm, peaceful atmosphere.

Sakura Sugiyama | @sakurasugiyama_tuft
Sakura Sugiyama is a Japanese tufting artistwho transforms hyperrealistic
paintings into textile art.
Her careful use of yarn creates soft, photo-like tonal transitions.

Using a mostly monochrome palette, her drawing-like style beautifully captures the quiet elegance of Cloud Dancer.

Based in Tokyo, she has recently expanded her exhibitions to Korea and beyond.
An emerging tufting artist to keep an eye on.

And-et | @and-et
And-et has collaborated with a variety of brands on large-scale tufting installations.
Cloud Dancer can be found throughout many of our projects.

The Hyundai Daegu | MOKA Plus
This rug created for The Hyundai Daegu captures the look of a snowy landscape.
The texture is so realistic, it's hard to tell where the tufting begins.

Seasons | featured at World Art Dubai
Originally shown at World Art Dubai, [Seasons] explores the beauty of the four seasons.
The transition from winter to spring highlights the peaceful feel of Cloud Dancer.

The Hyundai Cheonho | Studio Petit
For this rug at The Hyundai Cheonho, Cloud Dancer adds a fresh touch to the waves and icy textures.
That's the beauty of tufting—the same color can create completely different moods.