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Elastica Symbiotica: In Search For the Garden of Fiber Delights
University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Department of Crafts (KHV), Textiles.
2022 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 80 credits / 120 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]Alternative title
Elastica Symbiotica : I sökandet av fiberfröjdens trädgård (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

This paper explores how craft in general, and the tradition of machine knitting in particular, can act as support and an alternative method within healing processes connected to stress and burn-out. The paper uses creative writing and an intimate approach to reach for and highlight metaphors and epiphanies within the making of craft, discussed from micro and macro perspectives. The search for the garden of fiber delights includes discussions and reflections about the artistic practice in relation to thinkers as sociologists Bruno Latour and the actor-network theory, and Hartmut Rosa, and his theory about an accelerating society and the need for resonance. Some of the artists referenced in the paper are Hilma af Klint, Yayoi Kusama and Niki de Saint Phalle. The main wonder of this project and paper is: what will happen when I as an artist start to respond to the seed of resonance within, and not follow the norms and expectations emerged by capitalism causing stress? How can this knowledge be applied in the meeting with other people in need of healing and rest?

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2022. , p. 56
Keywords [en]
Stress reduction, healing, machine knitting, elasticity, symbiosis, connectivity, resonance
Keywords [sv]
Stress reduktion, läkande, maskinstickning, elasticitet, symbios, connectivity, resonans
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Design
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URN: urn:nbn:se:konstfack:diva-8597OAI: oai:DiVA.org:konstfack-8597DiVA, id: diva2:1676152
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CRAFT! - Textiles (Master)
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Available from: 2022-06-27 Created: 2022-06-23 Last updated: 2022-06-27Bibliographically approved

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