surface tension on water
The ways in which water moves is a beautiful mystery. I am fascinated by the way is ebbs and flows, drapes and stretches, ripples and splashes. For these samples, I attempted to capture that dynamic essence and tension that exists on water's surface. Specifically, I wanted to focus on its elasticity when that surface tension is broken, for example when an orca surfaces for a breathe of air. I saw the surface of water as a kind of drapery that stretches tightly around and gently drapes over a form.
concept board
In an attempt to capture the texture and movement of rippling water, I decided to explore the technique of space dyeing and planned pooling, a method that involves hand dyeing yarn intended to create a specific pattern when knitted. The process of space dyeing was a worthwhile learning experience and through much experimentation in the dye lab and testing on the machine, I was able to discover certain techniques that would produce the resulting pattern I hoped for.
sketches and experimentation
