Wayfinding: knit patchwork, sweater, cording, ceramic plates, 42 second video

Wayfinding is based on a summer spent exploring walking trails in upstate New York. Most of these trails had markers that disrupted the natural scene, making me focus on where I was, as well as where I was going. When taking a photograph of the trees, my focus was directly drawn to the bright red stroke of paint on one of them, obstructing the natural landscape. Meant to guide me, I found it interesting how it distracted me from the reason I was on the trail, to enjoy nature in its purest form. I used this idea of obstruction to create art in my own way, by finding a spot on the trail where I would take a video of myself dancing. In this way, I became the obstruction.

Continuing this project while studying at the Chelsea College of Art in London, I found that the trails of Hampstead Heath reminded me the most of home. I created my own trail marker in the form of a knit patchwork and tied it to a tree using knit cording. Dancing in the red sweater, I further established my role as an obstruction to the natural scene.