Curiosity seems essential to an experimental practice. In the spirit of 'A State of Play,' how does your inherent curiosity drive your material explorations and technical innovations?

Tiffany: Every piece begins with a question. I ask myself how the colour and structure will behave and be perceived in a certain arrangement, and the final piece is the answer to it.

 
Tiffany wears the wrap around scarf top in oat

When embarking on a new project, do you set out with a specific goal, or is there a sense of open-ended playfulness that guides your initial explorations?

Tiffany: Quite often, I begin with a specific goal, but I don’t hold onto it stubbornly; it’s important to keep my mind open and respond to the results of my experiments. After all, I want to learn from them.

What do you hope viewers experience or discover when engaging with your sculptures? 

Tiffany: The joy of looking, really. I mean when was the last time you really, really looked at something up close, not needing to hear an accompanying story, just making sense of what you see for yourself?

 
Tiffany wears the long sleeve polo shirt in black

Colour is a key element in your work. How do you approach colour choices with a sense of exploration and perhaps even playful juxtaposition?

Tiffany: Every combination of colour in a piece presents a certain dynamic and energy. I like to place together colours that I think might compete rather than complement each other, just to see how my eyes would react to the final result.

 
Tiffany wears the long sleeve polo shirt in black paired with the sculptor bermuda shorts in bone (coming soon)

Working with the "pliable line," you navigate the relationship between structure and tension. How do you find room for playful exploration within the often-structured nature of weaving?

Tiffany: I approach my process of exploration systematically, so that I can learn something from it; perhaps that’s why I enjoy the process of planning for, and the act of weaving. It’s very structured and logical, and therefore beautiful.

How do you see the qualities of playfulness and exploration reflected in your fibre-based sculptures?

Tiffany: I see my work less as play, but more of an investigation; it’s about our perception of colours and the interactions between them in a 3-dimensional context, taking into account the hues of light that bounce off each other.

In a world that often separates work from play, how do you see your artistic practice embodying this theme of 'A State of Play'?

Tiffany:  Work can be enjoyable, even when it’s difficult—and I’m thankful for having discovered something so deeply satisfying that I could call my work. 

Looking ahead, are there specific themes, materials, or techniques that you are eager to explore or perhaps even 'play' with in your upcoming work?

Tiffany: I’m in the process of self-editing my work, consolidating my thoughts on the different techniques I’ve employed so far. Something’s brewing but I can’t disclose much now!

The meticulous detail in your pieces invites close observation. How does this act of focused attention connect with the idea of 'play' – perhaps as a form of visual discovery for the viewer?

Tiffany: Focused observation isn’t so much about play, it’s more a process of quiet discovery as the viewer moves closer to the work to make sense of it.