The Pack Horse Project

In this project I aimed to develop a unique creative link between the rich textiles history and heritage of Huddersfield whilst also drawing on the architectural surroundings and residency of the space provided to us (The packhorse shopping centre), which collaboratively has informed and inspired my ideas and final outcome.

 

I have created a woven installation which draws inspiration from the architectural brick work within the space. I have used only traditional hand weaving techniques such as Peg loom and Table loom weaving to translate my ideas so as to develop a more literal connection with the textiles history of Huddersfield.

The installation I have created is a visual and audio piece, which allows the viewer to experience and interpret the work however they wish too, without the need for direction or extensive description.

 

A future proposal for this project is the idea of a very large scale, interactive work in which the woven piece would be entered into by the viewer. The experience would become a very physical experience of the work, with the viewer actually climbing into the work and developing a more literal connection with the work.