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29 Baskets | Copper Study
Project type
Copper Study
Project description
Through a series of material experiments, copper became more than a metal, it became something soft and reflective. By testing different textile structures, forms, and subtle colour interventions, the work explores the tension between delicacy and strength.
The knitted copper surfaces continuously catch and transform light. Fine copper threads shimmer with movement, creating reflections that shift between warmth, shadow and a nice glow. Copper study is an ongoing project. Besides the aesthetic I'm currently still exploring the functional possibilities of this smart textile.
Date
2017
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TextielMuseum Tilburg, The Netherlands
29 BASKETS is the result of a material exploration using copper wire and textile techniques. The work began through experiments with copper, investigating how the material could be transformed into textile structures using both traditional craftsmanship and industrial production methods.
Alongside handcrafted processes such as weaving, I explored the possibilities of machine knitting, using an industrial knitting machine to develop flexible metallic textiles with a distinctive texture and structure. The baskets translate these experimental samples into sculptural interior objects.
The copper softly reflects its surroundings, giving each piece a luminous and almost fluid appearance. The interplay between texture, transparency and reflection creates a subtle depth, allowing the objects to continuously shift in character within a space.
Balancing between craft, material research, and industrial textile processes, the series explores the relationship between softness and structure, material experimentation and contemporary interior objects.
