We’d suggest checking out Pinterest and Instagram for examples of how artists are expanding boundaries and crossing genres using the needle and thread. One man, James T. Merry, has been featured in “The Guardian” for his ability to marry ultra-corporate logos with organic embroidery, for example, a beautiful daisy blooming out of the Nike “swoosh,” down to the flower’s tendrils and roots. This dramatic juxtaposition is just one modern use of ancient art.