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chantel mierau
artist.
Oma
multi-media installation
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
Oma
multi-media installation
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing. The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."
2010
"The inspiration for this work was a bit of trivia about the French Revolution. In the summer before beginning my undergraduate thesis, I learned that knitting was used at this time to pass on messages, as well as record statistics on the guillotine executions. This led me on an exploration of the link between string and memory. A story is referred to as a yarn that is woven. We tie a string on our finger to prevent us from forgetting. Strands of DNA pass on biological "memories" from one generation to another and the first computers ( a modern memory technology) borrowed the binary punch card system from textile manufacturing.
The installation "Oma" uses knitted strips as memory aids. I've taken written phrases and converted them into a binary code, which then is knitted using knit and purl stitches (flat and raised) in place of the zeros and ones. Through the process of knitting, i am negotiating a relationship with my memories as they change, deteriorate and grow more distant."