Much of my work is motivated by craft. Before I really understood art, I began at craft, learning to knit when I was five. The thrill of creating something, whether or not it was greatly useful, was intoxicating to me even at a young age. From there, I began to explore how this amazing feeling of creating something could be extrapolated upon, which lead me to many other artistic endeavors, but I have always stayed true to my crafting roots, always finding ways to incorporate it into my art. Last summer, I performed a piece I entitled What To Expect, in which I knitted 100 feet of chain with 8 foot dowel rods to symbolize the relationship I had with my deceased grandmother, and her battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. For my thesis show, I have been creating a fictitious, giant otter habitat from knitted, sewn, and otherwise textile-driven components. Knitted leaves and moss will adorn a screen printed tree, to create an entirely tactile environment for people to interact with. Needless to say, craft is a constant source of inspiration for me, and it will always be a part of my life. I was thrilled to discover an art class here at OU that actually had "Craft" in the title, let alone a topics course that would allow me to take what I know and go hog wild with what I learn. My goal in taking Crafting Content is to expand my crafting abilities to see where it takes my art, which is already pretty crafty.
(PS: I'm sorry this is late. I was working on another test and lost track of time. I hope it still counts, I understand if it doesn't.)
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