BANYAN HIDEAWAY
Banana silk fiber and raffia, dyed and manipulated to represent part of a complex Banyan tree ecosystem. A network of interconnected aerial roots grow downwards, merging together to form a tangled, woody exoskeleton which gradually strangles its host.
The vast canopy of dark green leaves block the harsh sun, give shelter during heavy rain and create a tranquil sanctuary for monkeys, bats, birds, and insects, all vital for sustaining nature's balance.
The vast canopy of dark green leaves block the harsh sun, give shelter during heavy rain and create a tranquil sanctuary for monkeys, bats, birds, and insects, all vital for sustaining nature's balance.
TITLE: Banyan Hideaway
PRODUCTION DATE : 2022
DIMENSIONS: 60 x 24 x 3" | 152 x 61 x 7 cm
MEDIUM: Textile / Art Quilt
MATERIALS: Banana 'silk' fabric, natural raffia, eco-felt and wadding, thread, dye
EXHIBITION HISTORY: Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius
PUBLICATIONS
Art Quilting Studio Magazine
Patchwork Professional Magazine (Germany)
COLLECTION: Permanent collection of the Internationl Quilt Museum, Nebraska, USA