The Dichotomy of Covid
To inhibit the spread of covid-19 during the pandemic, we were all encouraged to consider our actions as if we were carrying the virus. We were trained to feel like weapons that could infect our loved ones and we learnt to be repelled by touch and close contact. On the other hand, given the fact that this pandemic is a shared experience, it has also inspired an abundance of reaching out, kindness and relationship building.
Despite feeling diseased, we are still loved.
Dyed and wet felted by hand
Materials: Merino wool (acid dyes), silk
Date: 2021
Mask photos by Ian Mackenzie Humber
Covid Dice
This piece relates to the initial lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. It consists of a cloth die in the shape of an icosahedron, one of the five platonic solids. Each face of the die consists of a stitched vignette depicting a news story or trending social media post relating to the first two weeks of the pandemic lockdown. Many of the stories are serious, some are warnings, and others still are lighthearted and show our tendency towards warmth and humour, even in trying times. Inspired by the tradition of using stitching and quilting as a means of communicating via cloth, this piece communicates a glimpse of our reality at that time, and attempts to distill the chaos and information overload into something more manageable and orderly.
Stitched and sewn
Materials: Cotton cloth, embroidery floss, thread, card stock, ink, tin foil, glue
Size: 6'' x 6'' x 6''
Date: 2020