I have enclosed the above like for you to look at the project in greater detail, as well as the background information .
Hi everyone.
The
fibre
‘strands’ have started to arrive, and it’s very exciting to see what
people are making! I’m grateful that so many creative people have become
involved in this project – we are over 90 participants now (!) from
several different countries. There’s still lots
of time, you have till April 30 to create a strand for this
installation.
As
mentioned,
your piece can be knitted, crocheted, woven or otherwise created with
fibre, anywhere between 1” to 6” wide, and up to 10 or 15 feet long!!
(shorter strands will be attached to create long ones). You can use any
material (yarn, string, jute, natural or synthetic)
in any colour or colour combination.
Remember,
the piece you create is your interpretation
of the theme: the underground ‘network’ of mycorrhizal fungi which
allows trees to communicate through their roots. It also represents our
connection to each other through other types of networks such as the
internet. All the strands will be suspended/interwoven
to create one large installation which in turn symbolizes our
connection to the natural world.
Several
people have asked me what will happen to the installation after the exhibit. I’ve
been asked to submit a proposal to exhibit the installation Mississippi Mills Textile Museum in Ontario. (TBA) After that, I
haven’t yet formulated a plan for the yarn, but it will definitely not
be ‘tossed’. I have a few ideas and am open to suggestions!
Please contact
me if you have any questions.
Thanks again
for your interest!
Adrian Baker
280 Wilson
Street, Appleton
RR.3, Almonte,
Ontario
Canada K0A
1A0
