Dimensions: 76x51xcm
Not so long ago, humans maintained a balanced relationship with nature. They recognized themselves as an integral part of the living world and ensured they maintained a symbiotic bond with it that was mutually beneficial to them.
What if art could help restore this harmonious relationship through co-creation? But how? How can we establish a collaboration where humans engage in dialogue with nature and create joint works with it?
This research and experimental residency is an opportunity to explore this approach by observing the free and constrained movements of roots weaving natural textiles. Guided by inspiration, hands will delicately slide dyed threads into them, giving rise to textile compositions with distinct and intimately linked patterns.
The four tapestries
Contemplation
The first step in co-creation is to take the time to carefully observe root paths and patterns.
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The second step involves closely linking the path of the roots and that of the hands by inserting colored threads.
Imitation
In the third stage, the human gesture imitates root paths in the shaping of metal threads inserted in the manner of kintsugi in order to repair the breach that formed during weaving.
Lesson
From the observations made, a lesson emerges: roots travel and coexist in complete harmony, but what about humans? This work offers a front (root relationships) and a back (human relationships).