Knit & Weave

Snaithlean 23.08.2018 - 29.o9.2018
Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy

This work is based on dementia, connections and repetition. I use traditional crafts influenced by my Hebridean culture and heritage to visualise the illness. The contrasting elements of the work relate to the complex and diverse progress that are characteristic of the condition. I explore the relevance of craft and vernacular references in association with sensory and muscle memory. Works in 2 and 3D are open to viewer interaction to highlight the benefits of touch. The knitted and woven pieces refer to the unravelling of the consistent uniformity in weave and suggest isolation, but not absence, of memories in the mind.

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7 Stages of Dementia

7 Stages of Dementia

2D to 3D knit, Wired wool

2D to 3D knit, Wired wool

Other Knitted Work

Handmade book showcasing detail of creel weavings

Handmade book showcasing detail of creel weavings

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