"Stitches" is a 330 x 150 cm canvas covered entirely in tiny vertical stitches. The hand-embroidered piece comprises approximately 84,000 stitches, one of which is slanted at an arbitrary angle, seemingly out of place. Each stitch represents a distinct individual. It is a reflection on the individual as a unit of humanity. On the possibility of being alone among "the same kind." To be among people. To be a separate entity, on its own, and yet to be part of the multitude. In this work, I reflect on the individual's ability to be visible, to stand apart from the crowd, and to remain oneself.
2023