Referencing P2, P3, P5 At the point of exploring using spiral weaving my artist research explored the work of Deborah Kruger, textile and encaustic artist. I particularly looked at the abstract art she created inspired by feathered Amazonian ceremonial art, which to me looked like beautiful collages created by textile shapes. I was also thinking about the idea of eyes looking through the barriers I was exploring whether a Hijab or a fence or net curtain. I started to explore this idea using collage inspired by some of the shapes that Deborah Kruger had used. I combined one of these collages with the spiral weaving as a maquette of how effective a final piece would be. While working on this I suddenly recalled a place that I visited 30 years ago while backpacking in India- Palace of the Winds in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This building is actually not a place but a five storey facade of latticework windows behind which the women of the palace were allowed to sit while watching the world going by without being seen themselves. This memory led me down another route of exploration and research into another method used historically and culturally to restrict and control women. I will document this and the work that ensued in another post. #strodefad #strodecollege #strodecollegeartdepartment #fmp #finalmajorproject #deborahkruger #amazon #amazonianart #textileart #textiles #collage #spiralweaving #palaceofthewinds #jaipur #rajasthan https://www.instagram.com/p/B_e3o_YlH8c/?igshid=1r79w02g47fdq