The Making of a Willow Trefoil Knot

Year: 2020 Authors: Hedy Hempe

Core claim

A willow trefoil knot can be constructed by translating Escher’s knot into a smooth tubular form and adjusting braiding to the material’s limitations.

Topics

willow braiding, trefoil knot, material constraints, 3D design

Domains

knot theory, geometry, 3D form, visual art, craft, wickerwork, sculpture

Methods

self-taught craft practice, 3D-computer software, physical modeling, iterative prototyping

Media

fresh willow, Belgian red willow, wickerwork, woodcut reference

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