Artist Statement
The making of woven cloth is at the core of my artistic practice. For the last few years I have been exploring both the industrial Jacquard loom and the traditional hand loom in parallel research. This connective process activates both the cloth and structures to create meaning as well as the potential for sculptural surfaces and forms. In this way, the loom is a tool I use to create textiles that can be altered, cut, sculpted, and manipulated. My investigation into weaving and textiles is inspired by the qualities inherent in their structure, production, design, craft, and history.
I find inspiration in hunting and gathering a variety of industrial and machine-made materials I can later integrate into my work. The ubiquitous nature of the materials I use are interesting to me because they usually defy desire and beauty: cotton, re-purposed plastic tape and gimp, vinyl-coated recycled polyester, industrial dyed feathers, retro-reflective safety tape, phosphorescent and holographic tape.
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I find inspiration in hunting and gathering a variety of industrial and machine-made materials I can later integrate into my work. The ubiquitous nature of the materials I use are interesting to me because they usually defy desire and beauty: cotton, re-purposed plastic tape and gimp, vinyl-coated recycled polyester, industrial dyed feathers, retro-reflective safety tape, phosphorescent and holographic tape.
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