In this exploration, Sulafa extracted the lines from Tracing the Invisible no. 19(white pointer marker) and used it as foundation to re-crochet the shape. A major choice and feature of this work is the use of copper wire instead of yarn. In working with this non-traditional material, Sulafa noticed unique challenges. For example, as always, the labor that goes into a crochet project is significant, however much more energy and physical effort was required as Sulafa used her muscles to wrangle this metal into shape. This labor highlights the tension between materiality and technique, drawing attention to the often invisible, time-intensive nature of manual craft. She also noted that the process of undoing a stitch with copper left a permanent mark, compared to yarn. The unraveled material retained dents and bends, refusing the hide the work of the previous movements. While digital tools increasingly influence artistic production, her work celebrates the physicality and imperfections inherent in human labor.
Tangible in copper (from the series Tracing the Invisible), 2024, Copper wire, 280 x 180 cm
Tangible in copper (from the series Tracing the Invisible), 2024, Copper wire, 280 x 180 cm
Tangible in copper (from the series Tracing the Invisible), 2024, Copper wire, 280 x 180 cm
Tangible in copper (from the series Tracing the Invisible), 2024, Copper wire, 280 x 180 cm
Tangible in copper (from the series Tracing the Invisible), 2024, Copper wire, 280 x 180 cm