Bristol based basket weaver, Dail Behennah, utilizes found objects in a contemporary way. Inspired by the 17th and 18th century ethos of valuing skill and time, Behennah spends hours stitching and weaving her plates, made with re-used, gold-plated guitar strings, which are intended for display, on the wall. Traditional porcelain plates were often decorated with gilded edges that glowed in the candlelight; two of Behennah’s plates consist solely of this border, representing the most recognizable remnants of this jewelry for the wall.
So take a trip down memory lane and delve into the history of your craft. Delve through the chronicles. Roam your avenues of interest. And locate a concept. Idea. Style. Or quirk. And reinterpret it in a repurposed material to give it a contemporary slant.
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