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Holly Lei Cole is a Virginia‑based fiber and art‑quilt artist whose work blends drawing, painting, sewing, and mixed‑media techniques to explore themes of endangered species, animal‑human relationships, and social commentary. After a long career as a costume and set designer—working for Broadway, the Muppets, Ringling Bros. Circus, regional theaters, and multiple universities—Cole transitioned to art quilting in 2016, channeling her storytelling background into richly layered textile works that create characters, evoke emotion, and highlight the fragility and resilience of wildlife. Her pieces have been featured in national exhibitions, including Strathmore’s Animal Kingdom: All Beasts Great and Small, and in solo and group shows across the country. Cole’s upcoming exhibitions include a 2026 solo show at the Virginia Quilt Museum and a 2026–2028 appearance in SAQA’s global exhibition Primal Forces: Fire.