ASHLIN McANDREW STUDIO
Body Tool
Juxtaposing the use of a yarn swift and spinning winder with the use of my own body
I'm passionate about making as embodiment. Technology inhibits our physical engagement with the world—we've outsourced movements to machines, making simple acts seem complex. When separated from technology, we feel disempowered.
While machines promised more time and energy, we've lost meaning by avoiding deep engagement. We optimize for efficiency yet feel empty.
I engage my body simply, recognizing motion creates rather than depletes energy. These repetitive movements are experiments and small acts of protest in a world disconnected from what it creates.