Kate V M Sylvester

www.katevmsylvester.com

Sylvester’s textile work created from recycled t-shirts explores the extraordinary potential of the ordinary. An iconic, globally used piece of clothing that has the potential to be elevated to the realm of conceptual art. Meticulously de-threaded by hand, Sylvester reveals the masses of fabric used in a single garment. This revelation enables a new consideration for the potential of what we take for granted.

I’ll show you what I’m made of is an interpretive dance with an installed de-threaded t-shirt. The nature of the deconstructed weave is utilised as a representation of the hidden strength within something deemed restricted by its own fragility. Forced to navigate the restrictions of the environment in which they find themselves, countless women are capable of extraordinary feats of adaption. Pinned up against the wall, due to cultural, psychological, emotional or financial restrictions, the pressures of daily survival against all odds. Navigating the ebbs and flows of an abuser, unable to find liberation or relief. Living with chronic female illness & finding the pathways to proper diagnosis, care and counsel. Insurmountable expectations of achievement to do it all & be the best you possibly can be for all your followers to see. The world is going through a major shift. The recognition of female liberation in countries like Iran are now centre stage & the rise of female empowerment is making its mark for generations to come. No matter the circumstances, no matter the time it takes, we are finding our way. For every woman. We are stronger than you think.