This film shot was taken from the early stages of the installation gestation. The image reflects the important relationship between the made object, the found object alongside the absence and presence of the human being. The manifestation of the sculptural properties of the textile utensils evolved further into the finalised installation however, I think it’s necessary to show the preliminary stages where the material is visually more organic, yet the nostalgic feelings of the eating experience can still be felt by the viewer.

This multimedia installation seeks to reflect the dual narratives of these ancient human experiences alongside contemporary textile exploration, unifying their differing qualities and functions through film and object. I have created a Dining Space which nurtures the collaborative human experience of eating. The displays of various collections of bottles and handmade spoons bring an archival quality to the work, the methods of collecting reaffirming the installation’s domestic setting. There are amplified sounds of fermentation to remind the viewer of the living, breathing organic processes through which the artefacts were created, akin to the gestation of all new life. In choosing the recognisable domestic forms of eating utensils, I hope to illuminate the collaborative communion that underlies the rituals of sustenance.