Description
"Wrapping and binding practices have been used to imbue objects or individuals with meaning by humans throughout history. Drawing inspiration from the traditions of various cultures—the handfasting or marriage binding customs of ancient Ireland, the Furoshiki or knotting practices of Japan, or the coiling of the tefillin by the Jewish faithful—the contemporary artists in this issue engage wrapping and binding as both process and product. Situated within these related techniques are the lived experiences of displacement, migration and adaptation: timely themes our contributors explore in-depth as we celebrate the myriad approaches to wrapping and binding.” –Elizabeth Kozlowski, Surface Design Journal Editor
