WOVEN CUBES

Inspired by the pixel aesthetic of Minecraft, these pieces were the beginning of a new technique in my studio practice, weaving paper. They are made with 1/4" strips of cardstock paper, formed into 2" cubes. The colours and patterns were originally based on Minecraft game blocks. 

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Minecraft uses biomes and geographical conditions for world generation. Each region has a unique environment with its own blocks for ground, stone, tree/wood. Certain blocks only spawn in specific biomes or underground after a set distance below surface.

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Using these systems of classification, I've been creating fictional game blocks based on research and observation of our own unique landscape in Nova Scotia. This is a project I started during a residency at Pavia Gallery in Herring Cove, near the McIntosh Run Watershed and trail systems.