Projects > Luminous Matter

Using yarn and light, this series draws on metaphors of weaving long-used to explain the phenomena of space and time. These circular weavings reference supernovae, nebulae and stellar telescopic photography while making connections between the external universe and the worlds within ourselves.

Luminous Matter #1
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #2
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #3
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #4
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #5
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, paracord, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #6
canvas, wood, yarn, thread, mason twine, acrylic paint
20" x 20" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #7
wood, cotton duck, yarn
36" x 36" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #7 (detail)
wood, cotton duck, yarn
36" x 36" x 1"
2015
Luminous Matter #8
thread, mason twine, fabric, wood
24" x 38" x 2"
2015
Luminous Matter #8 (detail)
thread, mason twine, fabric, wood
24" x 38" x 2"
2015
Luminous Matter #9
thread, mason twine, fabric, wood
24" x 38" x 2"
2015
Luminous Matter #10
thread, mason twine, paracord, fabric, wood
24" x 38" x 2"
2015
Luminous Matter #11
thread, mason twine, paracord, shoelaces, fabric, wood
24" x 38" x 2"
2015