Hamidreza Majnooni, Samaneh Khatamirad + Maryam Khatamirad

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

‘World warp & woof: Understand the space between weaving’

With the onset of the pandemic, relationships between humans around the world are minimised, yet our connections with each other are undeniable. ‘World warp & woof: Understand the space between weaving’ narrates the layers of human life. 

The tapestry design consists of three layers. The base layer depicts the Australian National Tree, the golden wattle, as a symbol of unity. This layer represents humans who are separated but still united. Wattle is ideally suited to withstand Australia's droughts, winds and bushfires. The resilience of wattle reflects the spirit of the Australian people.  

The second layer is a black welded metal structure that provides a three-dimensional skeleton for the final layer of a simple red tapestry. This interlinking of the warp and woof represents the connections between me, you and others. A relationship in which all of our human behaviour affects others. The famous Iranian poet Saeb Tabrizi says: "The warp and woof of the universe is interconnected. The one who made a heart happy made the world happy".

Hamidreza Majnooni and Samaneh Khatamirad graduated from Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran, with degrees in architecture. Maryam Khatamirad graduated from the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, with a degree in Social Work.