Christi York: Weaving The Spirit of A Wild Island Into Contemporary Basketry In conversation with Elizabeth Fleur Willis Photography by Martin Gisborne Christi York uses adapted basket weaving methods mixed with a contemporary approach to create sculptural basketry. Drawn to the overlooked, and inspired by the biological complexity that surrounds us, she invites people to pause and re-consider our recent disconnection with nature. Her work incorporates inspirations from ancient human civilizations, to Victorian era cabinet of curiosities, to ideas from modern ethnobotany and biomimicry. She harvests and processes all of her own natural materials. “The flora and fauna of Vancouver Island are intertwined with the land and its waters. By combing the landscape from mountains to beaches; by identifying and responsibly harvesting seasonal plant material, I am attempting to learn more about my home and to weave the spirit of this wild island into my work.�
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