Photo by the artist

Photo by the artist

B. 1993

Sarah C. Blanchette (she/her) is a photo-based fiber artist working out of the Detroit, Michigan area in the U.S. 

Her artistic practice unfolds in two intertwined veins: one exploring the "Fragmented Woman," a duality formed from the tension between her real-life identity and digital persona, and the other examining her place within her family's timeline, seeking to understand how their lives shape her own. By manipulating imagery from personal archives—self-portraits, family photos, and social media—Blanchette uses fabrics like silk, velvet, and oilcloth to reconstruct these fragmented identities. Her work is a reflective process, addressing the complexities of identity, lineage, and memory through tactile, primarily hand-sewn artworks that seek to bridge the gap between self and history. Each piece becomes a meditation on personal transformation, memory preservation, and the search for continuity in a rapidly shifting world.

Since establishing her studio practice in 2015, Blanchette has exhibited her work nationally and online across galleries, museums, zines, blogs, and artist-run spaces. In addition to her creative practice, she is the Co-Founder of the artist collective Critical Stuff.

Blanchette holds a BA in Journalism and Studio Art Photography from Oakland University (2015) and an MFA in Photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art (2017). She is a Juried Artist Member of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), and a member of Embrace Creatives and the Surface Design Association (SDA) and the Detroit Artists Market (DAM).