ARTIST STATEMENT
This artwork is inspired by animal architecture and focuses on drawing attention to the details of Silkhenge spider structures. This is a spider that weaves a border around its eggs for protection. Taking from the form of the hedge-like structure, this artwork uses lacework to create eight ornately bordered henges. The henges made are displayed to reflect the structure of a silkhenge, seven henges form a border around a middle henge. The lace was made using crochet, a human weaving techniques that reflects the weaving process of a spider.
ARTWORK PROCESS
This artwork uses lacework to create the ornate bordered henges. The lace was made using crochet, a human weaving techniques that reflects the weaving process of a spider. Lighting is also an important part of the sculpture, the different angled lights used to cast shadows of the lace onto the wall behind.
