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]]>“The masks deny the viewer the full story of who the sitter is, echoing the curated or false personas we portray and view online daily,” Threadstories told Colossal. “The masks are mutations of our private and public selves.”
The visual artist created wearable textile masks to illustrate how we present ourselves online. Each piece starts with a crocheted baklava which Threadstories uses as a base to connect each segment of materials. Her works are made with traditional techniques and inspired by Francis Bacon’s distorted figural paintings to the art of basketweaving.
to see in motion ? #storytelling #doublelives #falsehood #threadstories
Working small and intimate crocheting these soft masks on my lap then perverting this domestic craft through scale and context inspires me endlessly. Having professionally shot images allowed me to work on this scale. Bottom right – Creating trippy film pieces with @sixbetweenfilm for two exhibitions this year. A solo show at Kilkenny Arts Office and two film pieces for an international group show at The National Design & Craft Gallery titled .OBJ ( still on ). These surreal slow moving film pieces are so beautiful and crisp shot on a 4K camera. Slide across to see a tiny sample of one. All these moments this year where new for me and are my top 4. Thank you to @littleredhen_ @sixbetweenfilm @hazelcoonagh @noraomurchu @maserart @ndcgallery @dccoiThe post These Crocheted Masks Illustrate How We Portray Ourselves Online appeared first on TettyBetty.
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