Looking back at a 50 years-long career, Rudy Vavra sets on to creating a new, large-scale, and multi-paneled installation that nostalgically links to his first artistic explorations as a 19-year old. For this yet-to-be-completed masterpiece, he collects materials from the grounds of his 30-acres property and ties them to supplies he first experimented with as a teen.
The rhythmic back-and-forth of the weaving process echoes interlaced moments of daydreaming and moments of heightened awareness where the past and present inter-are. The artist’s current and earlier selves are intertwined in this time-imbued piece that marks a significant milestone on the artist’s path.
Codex, 2021-ongoing
Baling twine, sisal, native grasses, cotton, horsehair, crochet fabric, camel hair, jute
108” x 80” / 274,3 x 203,2 cm
