Optical Weave Series​
 

 

This new body of work marks a departure from the abstract organic forms and saturated gradients that have defined my paper-cut practice. Inspired by the geometric precision and the gridded language of constructed textiles, optical quilts, and weave patterns, my work engages in a dynamic process of constructing and deconstructing visual grids. Beginning with hand-drawn and digitally rendered optical patterns in black & white, I scale my designs before drawing and cutting out the negative spaces to reveal intricate undulating forms.

 

Through iterative methods – draping, pinning and manipulating paper-cuts on the wall – I explore the interplay of structure, depth and shadow. Documentation, projecting and re-drawing allow me to transform ephemeral moments into flattened, re-imagined compositions. The use of flat, matte colours like ultramarine blue further emphasizes the rhythmic tension between surface and dimension.

 

By abstracting traditional patterns and creating fluid, sculptural interpretations, my work reconsiders the materiality of textiles and the optical sensations they evoke. This evolving series invites viewers to navigate the shifting boundaries between form, space, and perception, challenging conventional notions of textile-based imagery and the grid.