Unwoven: The 19th Century architect and academic Gottfried Semper, considered structural textiles as the driving force behind the birth of architectural form. Its tectonic precursor so to speak. In examining the structural nature of woven textile cloth, it embodies a strong geometry with the vertical warp (fibre) being the stable element and a horizontal weft. But contrastingly, and unlike architecture, it offers a kind of ‘floppy geometry’ one that can be moulded and changed according to natural elements and its own materiality.

Originally conceived as a flexible woven form, Unwoven floated free from its geometric matrix, to offer a nocturnal sensorial experience.

The artistic intention stems from the desire to disrupt the strong Formalism evident in the architecture of the buildings surrounding the north laneway of Irwin Street. The narrow space appears dwarfed by the surrounding horizontal/vertical rigidity, particularly the District Court. Also in consideration, is the Westin Hotel tower (opposite) that maintains a strong presence from Irwin Street. Whilst this building is geometrically omnipresent, it's watery, mirrored glass façade would seem to visually and conceptually fit somewhere between the artwork proposed and the rigid geometry mentioned above.

Intended as a counterpoint to what exists, Unwovenseeks to simultaneously operate in harmony with the surrounding geometry, activating the space by playfully teasing its edges and inviting the public to experience its rhythmic length. read more... read less