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Interlocked Facade is displayed in the weaving room of the Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbnaum House, built in 1939 for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum. Originally a bedroom, the room now honors Mildred, a master weaver, by showcasing her looms and textiles since the house opened as a museum in 2002.

This piece is my first experiment in paper weaving, created as a tribute to Mildred’s craft. It also draws inspiration from Friedrich Froebel’s Gifts and Occupations. Froebel’s Gifts, like wooden blocks, could return to their original form, while the Occupations transformed materials into something new. In the 1800s, Froebel introduced paper weaving as the 15th Occupation.

The colorful textiles and yarns on display inspired me to use white as the primary color, creating a contrast to the room’s rich hues. I also incorporated transparent elements to reflect light, allowing the weaving to cast shifting shadows and reflections throughout the day.

Interlocked Facade explores modular arithmetic and geometry, incorporating structure with creativity through the art of paper weaving.