Sasha Krieger : The Mind Wanders : I Begin

The Mind Wanders / I Begin

The Mind Wanders is a series of works created for Vandocument.com that explore the process of learning to weave. The aim was not to construct finished works of art, but to investigate how one learns and develops a craft. The beginning of the project coincided with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, transforming what was meant to be a material exploration into a study of isolation, anxiety, and uncertainty prevalent at that time.

Readings on weaving

The beginning of a project is always challenging for me. How do I commit to an idea? How do I move from one piece to the next? How do I focus? How do I begin?

For the last few years I have been learning to weave. I am attracted to the materiality of textiles. A piece of cloth or tapestry is an embodiment of the artist’s time and labour. With every warp and weft a decision is made and executed. Weaving is both rote and creative – through repetition, something unique emerges.

My weaving education has been random and DIY. I am less concerned with the construction of a finished work than an exploration of the process and history of weaving. I want to transform the thoughts and associations surrounding the making of something into the artwork.