Arguta. Iron Wire, Cotton Thread, Custom Steel Frame. Woven on a Jacquard Loom and rusted with Salt Water. 2012.
Arguta. Detail.
Deconstructive Nature. Iron Wire, Cotton Thread. Woven on a Jacquard Loom and Rusted with Salt Water. 2012.
Deconstructive Nature. Detail.
Reeds. Cotton/Linen Yarn, Iron Wire. Woven on a Dobby Loom, Rusted with Salt water. 2012.
Reeds. Detail.
Tangential Section. Cotton/Linen Yarn, Iron Wire. Woven on a Jacquard Loom and Rusted with Salt Water. 2012.
Tangential Section. Detail.
I am interested in discovering inherent properties of the materials I work with and highlighting these qualities through unexpected interactions. Currently I’m fascinated with iron and its property of rusting. To quote John Ruskin, “It is not a fault in the iron, but a virtue, to be so fond of getting rusted.” Through the oxidization process iron loses its traditional connotations of strength, durability, and functionality, becoming ephemeral and unpredictable. Weaving the iron with natural fibers allows the rust to leave its mark: the stain becomes a permanent indication of a transitory process.
This set of weavings were the precursor to the panels created for the Transient Structure Exhibition in 2014. They were designed to rust and decay over time, and are currently being repurposed as print sources for a new body of work. They are no longer suitable for sale or exhibition.
