Knot Rite is a ritual object inspired, in part, by eco-philosopher, Timothy Morton’s concept of a hyperobject. Morton uses the concept of a hyperobject to articulate the phenomenon of climate change, an event comprised of so many micro-events spanning both time and location, that it resists chart-able territory. Imperceivable as a whole to any one creature or moment, it baffles the human psyche, calling upon transtemporal and pluriversal means of knowing.
This piece is likewise informed by feminist perspectives around craft and women’s labour, embracing knotting as an intention-infused action that labours toward a material language of repair and holding capacity. The immense accumulation of knotting demonstrates commitment, care, and endurance toward an entity larger than oneself.
Collage, black walnut husk ink, and oil pastel on paper
2022-2023
Black walnut ink, collage, oil pastel
Approx. 7 ft x 9.5 ft
Wax and black walnut ink on paper
