A sweater for not one, but four, or ten. What would it feel like to be physically attached to someone by the clothing you wear, the very fabric you use to cover and wrap and protect your body. Humans are inherently social creatures, we gather, as friends, family, community. Our relationships can define our lives, but how far does our attachment stretch? Group Sweater explores the social dynamics of ‘the group’ – the blur between comfort and discomfort, close and too close and the meaning of an attachment or relationship in different settings.
Using varying numbers of attached sweaters Group Sweater was a performative experiential work enacted in various locations including in private homes, a classroom, Lighthouse Park in North Vancouver and at the base of Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Participants were invited to “wear” the piece and engage in an activity prompting a range of emotions and reflections.
Group Sweater led to Group Pants, and Group Sunglasses…
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