Zip Tie Tapestry

Zip Tie Tapestry is an exploration of traditional textile techniques using unconventional materials. This tapestry is created using hundreds of colourful zip ties in an organized pattern on a metal wire grid. The techniques used borrow from weaving, embroidery, and carpet construction, and create dimension through colour, depth, and density. Each grid applies colour at a different scale - one grid is smaller, allowing for more repeats of the woven pattern.

This project was on display as a window installation at the store Zane on Queen Street West in Toronto as part of the 2018 DesignTO Festival.

Year: 2018
Location: Toronto
Project Type: Window Installation
Materials: Powder coated white metal grid, plastic zip ties

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VIDEO

Making of Zip Tie Tapestry