Sicheng (Siri) Shuai
In my art practice, I am interested in intimacy, story and memory, aspects of myself that I can integrate into jewellery. I take inspiration from handmade textile materials and investigate their unique tactile and textural qualities. I am fascinated by handmade textiles, mostly because of their soft tactility and unique texture. I feel calm and relaxed when I touch them. There is an invisible connection between textiles and us. From birth we have a special connection to clothing, bedding and soft toys. Textiles have been with us in every corner of our lives, always present. Beyond this physical relationship between the body and textiles is an invisible connection that builds on memory and touch. I am inspired and influenced by the making of traditional jewellery, in particular works which integrate traditional techniques. The textiles are referred to as a second skin, fitting to the body and giving an invisible warmth, familiarity and protection. Textiles can create a calm and relaxed feeling, so the process of creating textile artworks is a therapy to relieve stress and anxiety through repeated sewing actions to get to emotions, repair and liberation.
Speechless Mask, 2020
Textile and jewellery
150mm x 100mm x 70mm
Speechless Mask, 2020
Textile and jewellery
150mm x 100mm x 70mm
The Connection, 2020
Textile
200mm x 450mm x 80mm
Heart, 2020
Textile
100mm x 85mm x 66mm
Shell, 2020
Textile sculpture
470mm x 350mm x 400mm
Sound of Sewing, 2020
Sound
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