HUMAR-SUMAR-HÚMOR-HÚMAR
LOBSTER-SUMMER-HUMOUR-DARKNESS
In the glow of ultraviolet light, a marine dreamscape unfolds that provides a playground imagined for the Icelandic lobster.
Threads of Icelandic seaweed species drift across the fabric, embroidered in UV-reactive yarns that shimmer like the currents beneath the surface.
A play with words in a quiet conversation between what glows and what hides beneath.
Emma Shannon is a Reykjavik based, Scottish textile artist, researcher and designer whose work explores the intersection of wearable technology, soft electronics and traditional craft.