I used natural reed and the paired twining basketry technique to create long tubes to loop and form into the final “Chain Sinnet” shape.
Meg Morley
Every 1 2024 / May 7, 2024
Chain Sinnet #2868
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H: 33" | W: 66" | D: 7"
Photo by PD Rearick
Meg Morley
Sylvan Lake, MI
My current work is an exploration beyond the functional uses of knots as documented in Clifford Ashley’s Book of Knots from 1944, demonstrating an appreciation of knot forms while utilizing craft processes and materials. By modeling knots at a large scale using sculptural basketry techniques, my goal is to convey a shape that maintains the “correct” qualities of a documented knot, while presenting a joyful interpretation that asks the viewer to consider questions about weight, friction, density, and form versus function.