I’m making a a woven collar using industrial or machine related materials. The collar is to have an appealing visual aesthetic that is to contrast its unappealing tactile properties. In doing so I hope to bring in an element of surprise for the viewer.
The form of a collar is significant because of its functional reference to the neck, a vulnerable and sensitive part of the body that we comfort and protect. My metal collar will not fulfill either of those functions. If worn it is irritating, itchy and discomforting.
In making it so, I wish to communicate my concern with our technological age and its rapid conquest of the body. Our perception of technology and its benefits is highly susceptible to manipulation. We are desiring (needing) more technology, while our attention to our own intricate inner processes as well as our connection to the natural world decreases.
For materials I have successfully used linen and steel wool, but wish to try a few more alternatives. I was considering using coarser steel wool or copper wire with a different material in the warp. Instead of linen I will try wire, plastic or fishing line.
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