Khipu, meaning “knot” in Quechua, was an ancient system of communication based on twisted and knotted fibres. Drawing on this material language, Zihan Zhao explores how artistic expression can emerge through the transformation of matter.
Made from 3D-printed PETG, the work is brought to a soft state that allows it to be woven, with Zhao using intuitive bodily movements to twist and mould it within the brief moment before it solidifies.
