Doerte Weber
Doerte Weber
Doerte Weber
We the People
2016
knotted together yarn pieces wound around balls

Doerte Weber The Journey Home (detail)
2015
woven with rayon warp and knotted together yarn pieces
6.5 yards x 32 inches

Doerte Weber Unfinished (detail)
2015
woven with rayon warp and knotted together yarn pieces
96 in x 32 in

Doerte Weber Where Ends Meet
2014
woven with rayon warp and knotted together yarn pieces
54 in x 32 in

Where Ends Meet
These pieces continue my work and interest in immigration to the United States across our southern border.
In a sense, this is my version of a Mexican blanket—long pieces of fabrics which can be displayed rolled out or folded. The ends are intentionally unfinished, just knotted together.
I see beauty in diversity. By knotting many different fibers together, the plastic warp becomes strong. Preserved by a tightly woven weft, a large variety of texture and color is visible.