Motoko Watanabe is a Dunedin artist. The works on display deconstruct the weaving process by focussing on details of form and by moving beyond function. Initially trained in Japan as an illustrator, Motoko started making small baskets at home from organic materials in her garden after the birth of her daughter. Ikebana (flower arranging) baskets are a traditional Japanese craft form. Motoko has extended and expanded this craft into large sculptural forms constructed from recycled and second-hand fabrics.
Forrester Gallery