Mapping Movement, 2021

Artist Statement:

Mapping Movement is an installation piece that exists entirely out of twine. Installed on the floor of the installation room, the twine was connected to command hooks placed along the bottom border of the walls. From one command hook to another the twine was tied off and laid on the ground. A total of a little over 600 feet of twine was used in this process. As a 3D visual map, the mapping pattern was directly translated from my journal recordings. During a 12 hour period I recorded my movement between the spaces in my home. Everywhere I went, I figuratively created lines. These lines were then literally translated to this map and exist now as a drawing on the floor. By building form out of something that does not ordinarily have form, I am able to explore endless conceptual possibilities. In person, viewers would be invited to explore the space by walking through my map, and would also have the opportunity to track their own movement while they navigate through mine by dragging twine where they walk. Really, this piece exists as a way to call attention to the way we move, the way we interact with our environment. While this is not something we ordinarily think about, it is something that nevertheless exists.