Yen-Hua Chen

Textile Collections · 2022

The Law of Large Numbers

Handwoven

Hand pressed into raw white wool fibre

Inspired by Xu Zhimo, a Chinese romantic poet from the early 20th century, and his reflection on the beauty in the enormity of numbers, The Law of Large Numbers examines organic harmony and human-induced discord through handwoven fabrics. Drawing on the principle that large numbers naturally form arrangements and tempos, the collection interprets this duality through twenty handwoven textiles — ten for harmony and ten for discord.

Working with the constraints of black, white, and neutral yarns only, the collection explores different materials, textures, and weaving techniques to create contrast within each piece, pushing creative boundaries while embracing the challenge of limited resources.

Achievements

  • Presented in Experimental Textile Design Exhibition at Aalto University, Finland
Stack of handwoven textile samples in black, white, and neutral yarns
Handwoven textile with looped white and black fringe
Harmony sub-collection: Ocean Sunbeam woven texture
Harmony sub-collection: Salt Pans woven texture
Harmony sub-collection: Hay Bales woven texture
Discord sub-collection: Traffic Jam woven texture
Discord sub-collection: Ocean Waste woven texture
Discord sub-collection: Static Noise woven texture