Maggie Orth’s Pileblocks was in a journal I was reading.
I have always been intrigued by interactive textiles; Textiles are beautiful tactile objects that need to engage the senses to be enjoyed as much as possible. Sight, touch, sound and even smell are important to fully enjoy textiles. I have not yet come across textiles that engage the sense of taste but would be intrigued to find a piece that does. It is important for me to experience weave with the first four senses and I think this is also important for anyone to be able to experience.
This interest drew me into Maggie Orths work, pictured below. In this piece she using LEDs to create patterns of light throughout the woven cloth. She used a double cloth structure within the weave and conductive yarns. When someone touches the grey areas light is transmitted through the cloth and the colour of the back hidden structure is revealed.
This interactive nature of woven textiles is something I would like to explore further within my own work.
