Annika Camarillo “My overarching theme of all my works represents the use of technology in the past." yarn and sticks
Yarn and knitting needles
“An independent artwork taken on over the course of the year. I acquired and self-taught the skill of knitting. In this artwork, it demonstrates the different stitches and patterns I had practiced and finally combined them to make a hat. This artwork is titled,“yarn and sticks” it was inspired by a conversation with my father while knitting. I came to realize and hope to share with my audience that even a yarn and sticks is technology, and it is amazing all the things you can do with these two simple tools. In my overarching theme of all my works it represents the use of technology in the past. In the past making clothes was a sacred practice for many people and would take days to make intricate patterns, and even to dye and collect the materials. We often forget about this because of the mass production of goods, and we no longer have “time” to do these things. During COVID I’ve found knitting to be almost meditative as I can focus on one thing. It also feels nice to have a new skill, that I can practice and get better at.”
