The weavings are made with crimplene thread, a synthetic fabric that was discontinued in the 1970s. Woven loosely, they become thin and fragile. The vacuum seal bags preserve their fragility, keeping them from being used or damaged. Removing the air from these bags emphasises each woven thread and the form of each weaving so that every movement and gesture that went into making them is highlighted.

Both the synthetic fabric and the vacuum seal bags have similar purposes; the invention of crimplene thread was to make wrinkle-free clothing, however the material does not allow the skin to breath; vacuum seal bags keep household clothes and fabrics from creasing while in storage through removing oxgyen.

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Anna Fiedler's practice utilises the process of weaving to remove the boundaries surrounding traditional craft making. Objects are created to become something no longer recognisable as a classic weaving; attempting to re-deduce their fixity between both craft and new materialism.

In size, the works often respond to the loom they were made on. This idea of a relationship between woman and loom is substantiated through the melodic and calming process of making the weavings. These works find their criticality within this process, softening differences between process and outcome. Her fragile works explore preservation but also encapsulate their history and ancient methods.