Ann Molony is a Naarm/Melbourne-based textile artist whose practice explores the sculptural and tactile potential of fibre through materiality, structure, and process. Working primarily with the ancient technique of wool felting — one of the earliest known textile traditions — she transforms natural fibres into sculptural forms that blur the boundaries between art, craft, and contemporary design.

Growing up in Western Victoria, a region renowned for producing superfine merino wool, Molony developed an early tactile relationship with wool through combing fleece and spinning yarn. This embodied knowledge continues to inform her practice. She works predominantly with Australian superfine merino wool and other natural fibres such as silk, flax and mohair, creating sculptural wall pieces and soft sculptures that are textured and luminous.

Her works are inspired by patterns and marks found in the landscape—lines and repeating forms that suggest movement, rhythm and the passage of time. Influenced by Japanese aesthetics and origami folding principles, she explores structure, restraint and balance through subtle shifts in form and surface. Variations in colour create shadow and light, allowing the physicality of the making process to remain visible.

Molony’s work has been presented in group and solo exhibitions and recognised through awards. She is interested in the visual, tactile and acoustic qualities of felted fibres, and in how textiles continue to evolve within the broader art world.