Sonja Baumel

I came across the work of Sonja Baumel on Pinterest, on a board that was recommended to me by a friend. Her work was in amongst other images of 'Textiles Sculpture', and caught my eye particularly because of its reference to the human body which I thought could link to my investigation of skin and surface. On looking up these initial mages of 'Crocheted Membrane' (2008/9) I learned that they are taken from scientific data of the body's temperature, translating it into textiles. The wool is the most dense where the body requires more insulation. I love how the work combines art and science. I don't view it solely as science or technology because it is presented in such a way that it also calls upon more conceptual, poetic notions. It is also delicate and beautiful, and impractical.

I referenced Baumel's work when examining the relationships between art and science in contemporary art practice for my mediascape essay.