Detail: from Shivering
Exploring the retention of water, form, and memory, my practice has expanded from soft, cushioned forms, to airbags inflated via a steaming process. Developed through the traditional process of Shibori (fabric steaming), I practice a repetitive and laborious method of delicately manipulating a material. Leaving behind an accumulation of air pockets, the steam-infused fabric breathes to crumple our encounter with the domestic textile.
To guide the complex network of patterns, I use crochet and open lacework as a stencil. I push and manipulate the fabric through the crocheted holes. The pattern, once removed from its original, becomes a rhythmic outgrowth. Working to fill the void, the gap emerges as a space for reflection.
