Making soft things loud.
Bold, hand-tufted rugs that turn softness into spectacle.
Founded by Quintin Marcus in 2020, Yarnqueer stitches exuberance & authenticity into every piece.
Meridian Men
A meridian is the line that runs through the middle, the body's own axis of symmetry, the point where something reaches its peak. This collection explores our attraction to symmetry and sex, and the beauty that arises in the imperfections of humanity, made plain through the handmade nature of the craft.
Mirrorscapes
Mirrorscapes began as an experiment: how accurately could I mirror an image by hand? There's a natural pull toward symmetry, the same way we're drawn to symmetrical faces. But I'm not a machine, and the small imperfections are the point. In an age of AI and perfect replication, these hand-tufted rugs find their charm in the places the two halves don't quite meet.
Garden of Men
Garden of Men explores queerness and the male form. Faceless figures erupt with flowers that evoke desire and, at times, anxiety. Flowers bloom from the groin or the head, marking sexuality as embodied or internalized. Shaped by the artist's own history, the series is a reclamation where beauty and uncertainty coexist, and every body, at every stage, belongs in the garden.
Vitality
I've always been obsessed with plants and the intricate structures of nature: petals, the slits and fenestrations of Monstera leaves, patterns echoing inward forever. This collection reimagines those forms through the bold lens of Yarnqueer. Soft and wild, colorful and queer, playful and alive, these pieces reject the rectangle, embracing negative space and fluid edges. Some include UV-reactive fibers that flicker to life under blacklight.
Echoscapes
Echoscapes began as a way to keep my hands busy — a ritual of rhythm and repetition. Each piece starts with simple blobs that echo outward, bending and colliding. There's a set of quiet rules I follow, but I'll break them when the piece calls for it. These shapes aren't planned or symbolic. They just are — weird, playful, alive. A reminder that we're all just complicated blobs doing our best to ripple out.
Custom Rugs Made Just for You
Want a rug that’s totally unique? Yarnqueer’s got you! Every commission is designed to reflect your vision, from bold colors to personal symbolism, in whatever style speaks to you.
✨ Prices vary based on size, material, and complexity.
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