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eWeaving belts

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Me and Ramyah (a.k.a. eCrafts Collective) were invited to do a residency in summer 2013 at the Interdisciplinary art group SERDE, where we had been already the year before. This time our aim was to make electronic versions of hand-woven Latvian belts (jostas), which are worn as part of the traditional costumes. These beautiful belts contain mystical patterns which we found ideal for technological reinterpretations.

An important part of our residency was also learning traditional belt weaving techniques from two local belt weaving masters Lilija and Laima. In addition, we organized together with SERDE and RIXC an Open studio event where people could learn about electronic crafts.

We are currently working on how to integrate electronics into woven belts. One of the eWeaving belts is made with the card weaving technique using wool, optic fibers and conductive yarn. It works as an antenna and responds to cosmic energies surrounding its wearer.

Read more in the eCrafts Collective blog

The project was supported by SERDE, Kulturkontakt Nord and Aizpute Municipality Council. Special thanks to Signe Pucena, Linda Rubena and our great weaving teachers Lilija and Laima.

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