Artworks

13 1/2 x 70 in
34.3 x 177.8 cm

The mesmerizing visual effect of an ondulé weave structure is produced just as you might imagine: by using a fan-like reed that is manipulated to curve the threads in the warp of the textile.

Ziek writes, “In Ondulé, I wove a cloth very loosely—so the weft threads might be one every one or two inches—just to hold the order of my warps. Then I removed this loose weaving from the loom, stretched it on a table, and painted it with dyes.

I painted Ondulé with natural dyes, leaving it damp to set the color for several days. Then I rinsed the threads, put them back on the loom, and unwove the loose weft as I rolled the warps back. Finally,
I wove the weaving with its true weft.”