In this project, I explored how non-human beings can take part in the creative process.
I invited ants to collaborate by giving them personal words I had stitched from pine needles, letting their movements shape the result. The five words came from reflections I wrote during my first weeks living in Växjö, Sweden.
Handling the pine needles helped me form a closer bond with the material and a sense of care for it. They belong naturally to the ants’ world, forming the base of their nests, so the words could merge gently into their environment. The pine needles also mirror the forest paths I walked each day,
tying my movements to theirs.
tying my movements to theirs.
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy’s Rivers and Tides, this work follows an eco-art approach, where natural processes and materials actively shape the artwork.
My goal is to spark curiosity and invite viewers to see nature as a creative partner. By sharing this collaboration, I hope to show how art and design can grow through connection and harmony with the natural world, challenging the idea that humans must always be in control.
calm - change - wave - path - one