This series continues my exploration of sculptural textile forms. I focus on the motif of tension: on the one hand, as a physical property – potential energy that gives the sculptures their shape and dynamism – and on the other, as a psychological state of discomfort. It refers directly to the thoughts of Jane Bennett and her concept of “Vibrant Matter,” which views seemingly inanimate objects around humans as possessing agency, forming relationships, and actively influencing their surroundings. I explore and utilize the potential of discarded matter, piercing clothes, cutting and joining them until a new form emerges, which, precisely through its materiality – the haptic quality of the surface with visible seams, colors created through the process of natural hand-dyeing, and the physical tension of the fabric – causes parts of the garment to withdraw from their original functional form, and in its place an undefined entity emerges.

In the context of psychological tension, I am interested in the interaction between the viewer, the object, and the exhibition space. Through their visuality, the works are meant to radiate their presence, overwhelming those who perceive them. Through their form, however, they are meant to dominate the exhibition space, claiming it as their own environment.

TENSION (II)

Pigment extracted from plants found in urban
spaces, secondhand clothing, fiberglass poles
(3x) 130 × 55 × 45 cm
2026