Gabriel Dawe

http://www.gabrieldawe.com/

graphic designer turned installation artist
famous for his site-specific installations made from different colors of thread.
the shapes and colors created make for really fascinating, multi-dimensional pieces that i think are curiously beautiful. they seem so simplistic but unattainable at the same time.

he also has works on fabric (also in thread, of course):

this is his self portrait:

his art has a hand in fashion, and i like the subtleties of his message. his art speaks to the perception of masculinity and machismo, but in a way that i think is really accessible.