A journey within a journey. As I was rushing on time, on a journey from one piece of land to another. I encountered an exhibition that illustrated my mind, a retrospective on Dina Knapp's work : Sewn Dreams, 1971-2011. Knapp's use of materials was what caught my attention at first sight, as I share some interest for layering and found plastic objects in my own work.
Weight of the world. Heavy load, a play with words and imagery, the title integrated within the work. It is interesting when texting plays an elemental role in a work. It works with this piece, the imagery complements the title, and if the text were not present the work would still be in context, but as a viewer I might have a different reaction. Beyond that, let us not carry the weight of the world, it goes something agains the laws of physics, and some laws are not meant to be broken. It is not about worrying about the world it is about being aware, and doing your own thing. It is about little actions, such as this work, that share a voice, a concern, state something and share it. Cause it works in some form of chain reaction.In some strange way everything seems to be connected.
Though I was most interested in the plastic collages, Knapp works with other medias, particularly crocheting. She has been creating wearable art for a time now, and some individuals such as Bob Marley have been admirers and wearers of her creations.
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