BIO​ANYA MOLYVIATIS (b.1994) creates immersive woven environments that merge fine art, design, and material research. Her work expands the structural possibilities of weaving, using sculptural forms, dimensional gradients, and atmospheric thinking to transform fiber into spatial, sensory experiences. Raised between Europe and the United States, Anya’s interest in how environments shape human perception led her from studying sustainable architecture to discovering weaving as a medium capable of holding both structure and emotion. After training at SCAD and apprenticing with master weavers, she began building a practice centered on material exploration, spatial sensitivity, and the sensory impact of color and texture.Now based in Austin, she continues to evolve the dimensional vocabulary of her work through advanced loom technology, custom dye processes, and the development of a new 80-harness loom in collaboration with AVL. Her studio practice focuses on creating woven spaces that invite presence, soften environments, and deepen sensory awareness, bridging the boundary between artwork and atmosphere as she builds an expanding footprint across the interconnected worlds of art and design.​ARTIST STATEMENT As a weaver, I explore how material, structure, and color can shape the way we experience our environments. My practice centers on multidimensional weaving, forms that extend beyond the traditional surface and become spatial, atmospheric, and sensory. Through sculptural structures and shifting gradients, I create woven environments that invite presence, soften space, and open subtle layers of perception.Materiality is central to my process. I study how fibers hold weight, how color interacts with light, and how structure influences emotion. By expanding weaving into three-dimensional forms, I aim to build environments that resonate physically and energetically, spaces that feel both grounded and ethereal. Each piece becomes a portal into a quieter sensory state, offering a counterbalance to the pace of contemporary life.My work is driven by a desire to reveal the sensory potential within materials. Using advanced looms, hand-dyed palettes, and architectural thinking, I explore how woven structures can shift the way we inhabit space and deepen our connection to the world around us. Through this approach, I create works that blur the boundary between textile, sculpture, and atmosphere, woven environments shaped to hold stillness, presence, and a heightened sense of being.