Seeking Eupnea

 

Polyester thread, wax, video

dimensions variable

2020

 

I am sitting with my back straight

my left hand tries to keep a tension between 

one end of the net, its beginning

and the other, still in progress

the right hand is creating the mesh in its expansion,

it makes knots

 

I see the process of netting as an indicator tool

 

it reveals - visualises my process of breathing

while netting I keep my focus and my awareness on 

the flow of air inside my body 

which muscles are involved

if my neck is straight and relaxed

if my shoulders are down

if the diaphragm has its regular cycles of expansion 

and contraction and the lungs are receiving enough air

 

it brings me images of catching

something that passes through or stays trapped, gets selected 

or is being released