Superwash merino, fabric paint
18 x 40 inches
An exact replica of my body, this dress served as a vessel for me to come back to my body in a time of extreme dissociation. During that time, I realized that my body and spirit are interconnected but can become disconnected in trauma. Recognizing that it is okay to stay in body allowed me to come back to it. handknit garments are an embodiment of anxiety and dissociation. The dress becomes a vessel for the body and a portal to the self and emotions when they feel out of reach. Embracing welcoming phrases around my body allowed me to come back to it. Painting on wool allowed me to experience the tactility of knitting in a new way.
Superwash merino, fabric paint
18 x 40 inches
An exact replica of my body, this dress served as a vessel for me to come back to my body in a time of extreme dissociation. During that time, I realized that my body and spirit are interconnected but can become disconnected in trauma. Recognizing that it is okay to stay in body allowed me to come back to it. handknit garments are an embodiment of anxiety and dissociation. The dress becomes a vessel for the body and a portal to the self and emotions when they feel out of reach. Embracing welcoming phrases around my body allowed me to come back to it. Painting on wool allowed me to experience the tactility of knitting in a new way.
