Exploring Structure

‘One of the biggest ailments of our society is that we’ve become blind to the value of the material we surround ourselves with’ (Franklin and Till, 2018)

A collection of experimental basketry made in response to this quote from Franklin and Till. The focus of this project was a material-led investigation using natural, biodegradable, discarded and found local materials to create 3D structures designed with the material’s end of life in mind. By celebrating the beauty of natural repurposed and found materials and combining them with a minimalist aesthetic I hope to show that ‘waste’ can be beautiful.

Collection of baskets using local and found materials
Collage using naturally dyed paper and photographs
Handwoven basket using discarded willow pith
Handwoven basket using repurposed cardboard
Handwoven basket using naturally dyed repurposed paper
Looped basket using naturally dyed paper yarn
Hand woven linen and willow pith sample
Naturally dyed and looped materials
Weaving with discarded willow pith
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