This work considered the language that we use to describe the city’s rivers. Some of the work in production moved between matter and digital several times. Glitches picked up during this process were embraced as in keeping with the organic subject matter.
Image: Digital Embroidery
In-flux river data suspended and domesticated on embroidered fabric, half-inch symbols used as guides on OS maps enlarged and elevated, flotsam and jetsam carried down river and buildings and wildlife reflected in the water that laps the banks indicate how we see the rivers and how they see us.
This body of work was generated by a period of research by boat and working with materials and machinery at FabLab, CSAD. With thanks to Maggie Cullinane and the Cardiff Harbour Authority for their support on this project. Funded by Arts Council Wales.
Image: Laser-cut sculpture and lapidarised river stones. |