Spin Me a Yarn

Spin Me a Yarn
Studio Vertigo (United Kingdom)
Location: Mist Walk

Spin Me a Yarn features three oversized yarn balls, each with its own long trail that loops over and around its surrounding environment.

With its larger-than-life design and conspicuous scale, the artwork is an unusual addition to the surroundings that intentionally prompts a re-evaluation of the commonplace. With yarn preparation being one of the contributors to the fashion industry’s global carbon emissions, Spin Me a Yarn examines the unsustainable practices that underpin our modern lifestyles. It serves as a reminder of the intricate threads that bind us all and the collective responsibility that we bear in shaping the future.

About the Artists

Studio Vertigo is a multi-disciplinary design and fabrication studio based in the UK, led by artists Lucy McDonnell and Stephen Newby with the help of an experienced team of designers, engineers and fabricators. The studio has created light installations and sculptures for international exhibitions since 2012, including Lumiere Durham, Amsterdam Light Festival, Taiwan Lantern Festival and Vivid Sydney.