“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible.” Paul Klee
I believe in the permanence of textiles, carrying peoples’ memories and experiences. My conceptual work explores the fragility of textiles, and attempts to transform this vulnerability into something permanent, capturing a moment in time and holding the memory.
Our memories shape us, constantly lingering in our subconscious. Past events, people and emotions are recalled by a snippet of text, a headline, a date, a fragment of music, transporting us back in time, locally, globally and personally. I reassemble repurposed materials, often with inherent memory, such as vintage maps, newspapers and cassette tapes, into woven structure and form. Connecting with the materials through the process, these ‘waste’ materials are given value, integrity, depth and character. The woven pieces convey an emotion, a feeling, a reaction.
Some woven pieces are left in their original state, simply intended to be hung as they are; other pieces are framed.
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Veronica Pock | Handwoven textiles 