Warped
An Ongoing Series
Warped is an ongoing body of work that explores the quiet ways time reshapes us. At its centre is a woven textile sculpture that returns with me through different moments of life. As I change, the work changes with me.
Photographed in relation to the body, the sculpture becomes a witness to lived experience. Each image marks a moment that can never be repeated, recording subtle shifts in identity, memory and presence. Together, the photographs form a growing archive that traces the passage of time—not through dramatic events, but through the gentle, often unnoticed transformations that shape who we become.
Woven from copper wire and silk, the sculpture balances strength with vulnerability. Copper slowly changes over time, carrying its own traces of age and environment, while silk responds softly to movement and touch. Variations in colour and texture move from light to dark, smooth to rough, and tightly woven to loose, reflecting the changes and contrasts we experience throughout life.
Not every transition within the sculpture was intentional. As it evolved, unexpected shifts in tension and structure became part of the weaving itself. Instead of undoing them, I chose to follow where the material was leading. Those moments now feel essential to the work, echoing the ways our own lives are shaped not only by intention, but also by the unforeseen.
What began as an exploration of memory and time has gradually become more personal. Since becoming a mother, I have returned to the same sculpture to create new photographs that reflect this chapter of my life. Motherhood has deepened the work, bringing new questions about identity, care, transformation and the quiet ways we are shaped by the people we love.
Rather than arriving at a fixed conclusion, Warped continues to unfold. I return to the sculpture as life evolves, allowing the work to grow alongside me. In doing so, it becomes both artwork and witness—a companion that carries the marks of passing time while preserving moments that might otherwise fade from memory.