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I grew up seeing my grandmother crochet functional pieces constantly. Her pieces were part of my daily life.

I have chosen to explore crochet for the creation of three-dimensional art for many reasons. Visually  it reminds me of fishing nets and chainmail. I also appreciate the fact that it is all made out of one piece of thread that goes through my fingers, and through this process I have total control of the shape created. I am challenged by the fact that I want to create three-dimensions with something that usually ends up being two-dimensional. I want it to become structural, and I accomplish this at times with my choice of materials and at other times with the structural elements I choose the pieces to connect to. The association of crochet with women’s labor is something I welcome, and through this association the work becomes political.