"Ever since humans began to hunt until the present day, our lives have been dependent on other life forms for civilisation to continue. The basis of what we eat, wear and dwell in have all benefited both directly and indirectly from the animal world. This is a history that continues to endure, to a point when we have gotten used to taking this situation for granted. We have become numbed, unaware, and complacent- and this fosters a human arrogance that has led to the extinction of many species, one of the endless list of problems around the world.
Woolen fabrics are produced mainly by animal hair. In its manufacturing process, sutemimi - a term coined for such waste materials- is always generated. Sutemimi contains the exact same genes and DNA as the animal hairs from which they are made. In other words, they are an extension of the same life. Upon seeing a pile of sutemimi in the corner of a weaving factory, a simple thought came impulsively into mind: why not breathe life into them?
ANIMA FORMA translates into ‘shape of the soul’ in Latin, a name born literally from the idea of animism. ANIMA FORMA is an art project that scraps from the manufacturing processes of woollen fabrics are given a new lease of life as they are revived into textile pieces. Although this is a small step towards reversing wasteful behaviours, it is in the overall direction of helping to purify the earth."
