100 Metres Dash

“How many truly remarkable things have you done in your life? If the answer is not many, or even none, then maybe it’s time to run a marathon.” (Andrew Hamilton, commissioning editor of Peak Performance) A year and a day in the making, this inspirational piece draws parallels between the preparation and making of a piece of artwork and training for and participating in a sporting event and raises questions about the value placed upon personal endeavour. Materials: Como silk, wooden reel, black card, paper, book, DVD Techniques: hand-woven Inkle braid