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A deep-dive into non-traditional materials influenced by the wild characteristics of nudibranches, shell-less mollusks from the sea slug family. Inspiration was also drawn from the process of American sculptor Tara Donovan who transforms everyday disposable objects into expansive landscapes and imagery.

Cut aluminum cans coated in black rubber

Cut aluminum cans coated in black rubber

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coated aluminum rubber strips woven into silk warp. Unevenly dented with overspun silk and fancy yarn in weft.

coated aluminum rubber strips woven into silk warp. Unevenly dented with overspun silk and fancy yarn in weft.

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Cut aluminum cans coated in black rubber

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coated aluminum rubber strips woven into silk warp. Unevenly dented with overspun silk and fancy yarn in weft.

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Pipe cleaner pile with googley-eyes woven into double cloth

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Detail of paper straw pile

Paper Straw Pile of varying heights

Jacquards with patterns created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Jacquards with patterns created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Jacquards

Jacquard sampling in cotton and rayon

Jacquard sampling in cotton and rayon

Pattern created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Pattern created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Woven Paper straw pile

Woven Paper straw pile

Jacquards with patterns created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Jacquards

Jacquard sampling in cotton and rayon

Pattern created from scans of backside of woven paper straw pile

Silk warp with overspun wool weft and an open reed

Silk warp with overspun wool weft and an open reed

Woven Paper straw wrappers placed in ink

Ink drawn up through wrappers spine from base of woven

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