'Liminal Fibres' solo Exhibition by New Plymouth Artist Suzan Kostanich

Liminality is derived from the Latin word Limen meaning threshold, it refers to states of transition, the “inbetween”—moments when boundaries blur, identities shift, and new possibilities become reality, this concept of the “in between space” lies at the heart of Fibre Art these thresholds are not only metaphorical but also physical and tactile: the spaces where threads intertwine, where materials fade and reform, where tradition meets innovation.

Using a variety of process and material my work investigates this intersection, employing fibres as active agents in shaping and reshaping form.

Each weave, knot, or stitch embodies the tension of being “in-between”—between the fixed and the fluid, the visible and the hidden, the past and the present. Through layering, unraveling, and recomposing, I invite viewers to examine the process in these liminal spaces, to experience the uncertainty and the energy that produces a transformation.

The Work becomes a question mark to the established hierarchies of craft and fine art. Using fibre as the medium and traditional techniques to create third spaces between material and meaning.

The tactile nature of fibre invites the viewer to engage at an intimate level helping to bridge the space between artist and viewer. This exhibition seeks to challenge the viewer to consider the transformative power of fibre when it is used as a medium for transition and changing identity rather than decorative or utilitarian.

Where it embodies the notion that art like life is always moving towards a state of becoming.