All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
All goods are one of a kind
Hand Dyed
Hand Painted
Hand Printed
together:un/tethered
April 2024
un/tethered is a three-part series created by Gwendolyn Gussman, founder of HOLDTIGHT, an interdisciplinary performance company established in Brooklyn, NY. The first section, together, premiered at The Studio Loft at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, with support from Denver Arts & Venues.
As a creative collaborator, I led the entire art production for the 8,000-square-foot venue, designing the set and hand-dyeing all performer costumes using natural materials. Inspired by Gwen’s concept—“together: un/tethered explores our ties to the world and each other”
The installation evoked landscapes of peaks and waves, amplifying emotional resonance.
From this process emerged a new piece, CATCH, recalling fishing nets as symbols of fleeting moments and emotions. Hemp ropes further represented the tangled, complex threads of human life.
Experimenting with materials, I also transformed hundreds of discarded white t-shirts into hand-dyed textiles, using natural colorants made from food scraps and donated flowers from Karakara Blooms. One installation, FORGET ME NOW, presented a “cell phone nest” that challenged audiences to reflect on their dependence on digital devices and consider what it means to truly “untether.” The each bags were bundle dyed together with Denver community as an open workshop.
