Title: Pixel Weaving Aug 12 1988
Year: 2024
Media: Scrap thread, indigo
Dimension:1.8 x 1.8(m)
Pixel weaving is a process in which squares called pixels, which are the components of digital photos, are woven together one by one, like developing a photo. Each pixel is a small piece of woven fabric measuring 3cm square. The work I recently completed is based on Basquiat's portrait. I received unused thread from the studio of Yoshida, a craftsman who has been teaching weaving in Nishijin, Kyoto for a long time, and dyed it with indigo, from dark to light colors, while considering the shades of the pixels. I used threads of various thicknesses by adjusting the number of thread bundles.
The pixel weaving motif of Basquiat represents the transience of our lives. He was able to leave a big mark on art history in his all-too-short life, but I think he wanted to live longer and move his art forward. No one can predict for sure when their life will end, so we should live each and every day to the fullest.
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