Non-woven materials was the phrasing that caught my eye after first seeing Kaori Umeda’s work. What is non-weaving and how does it look so cool.
The above is non-woven fabric so I take that to mean that it’s just shaped somehow into this form. In her artist statement Kaori simply says, “When I make my artworks, I’m always conscious of the word “root”. Sometimes it is like home, motherhood, and time. I guess the word “root” has various meanings on each person.”
It looks woven to me and yet it’s not.
I wonder how she achieves these shapes with no weaving – could it be spray starch or other stiffeners? She made this piece in 2001. Her goal is to echo natural and organic forms through her work.
Amazing – this is my favorite piece of hers made of polypropylene thread of all things. It’s called “Oyster” – can you see it? I can.
Tags: 3D, inspired by nature, installation, natural forms, non-weaving, sculpture, weaving