Indra’s Weave
The new series ‘Indra’s Weave’ explores new boundaries of copper’s materiality, continuing the path begun in the previous series ‘Chrysopoeia’ with the transformation of fabric into copper.
What manifested in the ‘Chrysopoeia series’ as a fusion of two opposing materialities evolves in ‘Indra’s Weave’ into a network where copper wire, hand-knitted, creates a weave in which each node reflects and dialogues with all others, generating a metaphor for the deep interconnection of all life phenomena. Created from a single continuous thread through an intricate knitting process, each interlocking loop reflects and integrates with the others, forming a cohesive, sculptural whole. This exemplifies the profound interdependence that links all phenomena, where every part contains and is contained by the larger system.
The works thus transform into a contemporary meditation on Indra’s cosmic net, where each element relates to all others, creating a conceptual bridge between ancient philosophy, contemporary art, and environmental sustainability.
As in Indra’s Net, each node of the metallic mesh reflects and interacts with those surrounding it, creating an infinite play of reflections and connections that shifts with light and the viewer’s perspective.
The choice of copper, a conductive material par excellence, reinforces the theme of interconnection, echoing in the title ‘Indra’s Weave‘ where each node of the net reflects and connects with all others, creating a metaphor for the deep interconnection of all life phenomena.
This innovative approach to knitting challenges the perception of both the technique and the material. While traditional knitting creates flexible, soft fabrics, copper wire knitting produces a stable yet ethereal structure where light plays through the spaces between stitches, creating ever-changing patterns of shadow and reflection.
Through this process, a single continuous wire becomes a complex, interconnected whole, demonstrating how a simple, repetitive gesture can create extraordinary complexity and beauty.”
