Aurora Borealis, Yellowknife
Weaving, dupioni silk knotted pile, linen twining and warp
Aurora Borealis, Yellowknife is a series of weavings inspired by a life-changing visit to the Northwest Territories of Canada for a week of viewing the Northern Lights. Night after night I stood on the frozen Great Slave Lake and was treated to an amazing show of the powerful forces of our universe. When I returned home, I thought for months about how to express the experience. To capture the glowing movement of the aurora, I worked with iridescent dupioni silk fabric torn into strips and woven in a knotted pile technique. The dark linen twining serves to represent the night sky. Much of the warp yarns are deliberately unwoven, enhancing the sense of a fleeting moment in infinite time and space. The weaving, when suspended from the ceiling, appears to float.  An intricate cast shadow also serves to enliven the space.
Aurora Borealis, Yellowknife is a series of weavings inspired by a life-changing visit to the Northwest Territories of Canada for a week of viewing the Northern Lights. Night after night I stood on the frozen Great Slave Lake and was treated to an amazing show of the powerful forces of our universe. When I returned home, I thought for months about how to express the experience. To capture the glowing movement of the aurora, I worked with iridescent dupioni silk fabric torn into strips and woven in a knotted pile technique. The dark linen twining serves to represent the night sky. Much of the warp yarns are deliberately unwoven, enhancing the sense of a fleeting moment in infinite time and space. The weaving, when suspended from the ceiling, appears to float.  An intricate cast shadow also serves to enliven the space.