Esugen’s exploration of textiles explores conservation, the domestic feminine sphere, stories, the body and healing. Her intuitive textile process take insperation from her grandmother’s teachings, Korean bojagi, boro sashiko and traditional mongolian deel making techniques where she often recycles scraps.
The Kings Foundation Final Year Show
2024 | The Garrison Chapel
Esugen exibits soft sculpture of dolls exploring conservation, childhood, hope, loneliness, Mongolian-British identity, the body and innocence.
The Ruskin Anatomy Show
2025 | Flower
Textiles for short film ‘Flower’.
Mongolian Deel Series
2025 | Matrilineal Deel
‘The Mongolian deel was created to adapt to its harsh environment, being worn in sleep and work with long sleeves to act as gloves and a train that covers the feet. Though this doesn’t have a long train, it resembles a celebratory garment worn for show. However the shape has also came about from my previous modernised deel acting as a coat.
Throughout this process of making, textiles have long been rooted in the domestic feminine sphere being passed down from generation to generation. Though a quiet task, their signature ways of making displays the individual and her love for her family.
This deel explores family bonds and love through thread, telling stories passed down by quiet acts‘
2024 | 17th century Modernised Deel
Exploring nomadism, class, homecoming and healing.
2025 | үржүүлгийн газар | 60cm x 60cm
Tapestries exploring innocence, childhood joy, family and pre2010s Mongolian soviet playgrounds.
Esugen Enkhsuren 