Process: This piece is from a series of 20 small embroideries made from scraps of my larger pieces which I improvisationally embroidered using yarns and strings.  To practice embroidery, I made pieces based on ‘samplers’ - a practical embroidery that demonstrates various stitches and techniques to help people learn.

Concept: By making composing in relation to the existing pattern, I was able to  experiment with layering slowly over time. As the composition took form, it resembled interconnection, community and networks - structures that facilitate the flow of information in thoughts, societies, ecosystems, and the internet.

Activity

Writing / Discussion:

Write on these ideas then share with a group to create a dialogue.

1. How does social media affect our society and the way we socialize?

2. How does it affect our communication?

3. Can you see any problems with the way it shapes our communication?

4. If there was an ideal way for humans to communicate, what might it be?