DREAM ESCAPE

Hand tufted wool rug and fibre optic lighting

Dream Escape is a large-scale circular textile installation exploring imagination, sensory experience and the space between reality and dreaming. Measuring two metres in diameter, the hand-tufted work incorporates fibre optic lighting that transforms the rug into a glowing environment. The combination of soft tactile surfaces and shifting points of light creates an immersive experience that encourages audiences to slow down and engage with the work through both visual and sensory perception. Inspired by the feeling of drifting into a dream state, the project investigates how textiles can move beyond functional objects to become sculptural and experiential artworks. Dream Escape marked an important development in my practice by introducing light as an active element within my textile work.

Exhibited: Strange Festival 2023

PROJECT DETAILS

Year: 2023
Location: Carillon City, City of Perth
Medium: Hand tufted textile, sound activated fibre optic lighting
Commissioned by: Strange Festival

This project marked my first integration of fibre optic lighting into textile practice, expanding my work beyond tactile surfaces and introducing light as an immersive storytelling element within multi-sensory environments.