Oliver Herring, Untitled (A Flower for Ethyl Eichenberger), Knit transparent tape, 1991Oliver Herring was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1964, and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. This artist is inspirational to me because we work in similar ways through weaving, and knitting with alternative materials such as Mylar, wire and transparent tape. Herring is also known for his expressionistic paintings, and performance art. His work has always been about stripping things away and generating art with simple and accessible materials.
The piece above explores the relationship of death and the “hidden something that unlocks somebody”. This ghostly form, which evoked introspection, mortality, and memory is Herring’s homage to Ethyl Eichelberger, a performance artist who died unexpectedly in 1991. He felt that the process of his work helped him work through his feelings. Knitting and weaving allowed him time to open up, really empathize and think. Herring believed that the time it took to create a finished product was important to heal.
“Once you sensitize yourself to understanding that even the narrowest thing is explorable –infinitely-it’s liberating. “
The piece above explores the relationship of death and the “hidden something that unlocks somebody”. This ghostly form, which evoked introspection, mortality, and memory is Herring’s homage to Ethyl Eichelberger, a performance artist who died unexpectedly in 1991. He felt that the process of his work helped him work through his feelings. Knitting and weaving allowed him time to open up, really empathize and think. Herring believed that the time it took to create a finished product was important to heal.
“Once you sensitize yourself to understanding that even the narrowest thing is explorable –infinitely-it’s liberating. “
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