Small Flag 8 Audio Guide
Work 10: Small Flag 8, 2017
Digitally woven cotton with hemp and cotton threads | 10.5 x 8.5 in.
Process: This piece is from a series of 20 small embroideries made from scraps of my larger pieces which I improvisationally embroidered using yarns and strings. To practice embroidery, I made pieces based on ‘samplers’ - a practical embroidery that demonstrates various stitches and techniques to help people learn.
Concept: By making composing in relation to the existing pattern, I was able to experiment with layering slowly over time. As the composition took form, it resembled interconnection, community and networks - structures that facilitate the flow of information in thoughts, societies, ecosystems, and the internet.
Activity
Writing / Discussion:
Write on these ideas then share with a group to create a dialogue.
- How does social media affect our society and the way we socialize?
- How does it affect our communication?
- Can you see any problems with the way it shapes our communication?
- If there was an ideal way for humans to communicate, what might it be?