A series of pencil drawings of interweaving and interlocking ribbon forms that seeks to connect people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A very human connection is made to the ribbon as early as childhood, with celebrations and gift-giving often at the forefront. In Turkish culture the ribbon is used in a marriage ceremony and in others cultures the custom of tying ribbons to a tree is a way to ask for wishes, hopes and healing. The tying ribbons on trees is also a tradition to mark a new year on March 21 in the Persian calendar.
These customs have resonance in cultures around the world. The symbol of the ribbon in my drawings indicates wishes and desires for a positive outlook of the current Covid-19 pandemic by linking individuals in the greater community through online participation during this time of social distancing and isolation.
These entangled ribbons become a maze-like network that can be followed and unravelled by the eye forming a puzzle system for the audience to piece together and create their own meanings. There is a sense of the complexity and interconnectedness within the simplicity of these ribbon formations.
The forms and shapes of the ribbons are influenced by Islamic calligraphy. There can be unexpected moments when looking at these drawings and I like the idea of seeing things that other people may not see;
and there’s often more than what meets the eye...
These customs have resonance in cultures around the world. The symbol of the ribbon in my drawings indicates wishes and desires for a positive outlook of the current Covid-19 pandemic by linking individuals in the greater community through online participation during this time of social distancing and isolation.
These entangled ribbons become a maze-like network that can be followed and unravelled by the eye forming a puzzle system for the audience to piece together and create their own meanings. There is a sense of the complexity and interconnectedness within the simplicity of these ribbon formations.
The forms and shapes of the ribbons are influenced by Islamic calligraphy. There can be unexpected moments when looking at these drawings and I like the idea of seeing things that other people may not see;
and there’s often more than what meets the eye...