rot - September 2024

Textile Sculpture - Wool, Biomaterial algae yarn, Beads
Techniques: Crochet, Weaving

50x27x23 cm

This sculpture represents an interplay between form, texture, and material, all while embodying themes of decay, renewal, and organic transformation. The primary medium, wool, provides the piece with a soft, tactile surface that contrasts with the darker, algae yarn entanglements. The contortions and beads appear to both restrict and embrace the wool form, symbolizing the tension between decay and regrowth—two interconnected processes in nature. The subtle green beads scattered throughout the piece act as small, vibrant details, representing signs of life and regrowth amidst the disintegration. They also further connect the work to the cycle of life, death, and regeneration.

The use of bioalgae yarn reinforces the ecological message, as it is made from renewable and biodegradable materials. This choice of material aligns with the theme of rot, which returns organic matter to the earth, emphasizing sustainability and the inevitable return to nature. Through this, the sculpture provokes thought on themes of transformation, the impermanence of materials, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. The piece is meant to highlight the beauty in decay, where what is breaking down becomes a foundation for new growth.