Carrier Bag Practice
Bags designed and made for the participants of a series
of conversations conducted around the topics of carrying and holding.
Inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction.
“Do you need a thing to hold something (literal or metaphorical) ?”
“A leaf a gourd a shell a net a bag a sling a sack a bottle a pot a box a container. A holder. A recipient.”1
The finished pieces were gifted to each participant – a small thank you for the generosity of thoughtful conversation.
Pocket for Mintia and tears (for Ryan); Filtro de agua (for Linda); A supportive support (for Aubrey); Mug carrier (for Alexandra); Rock collecting (for Chen); Marigold seeds (for Jillian)
2022, dimensions variable
Materials: repurposed fabrics, nylon webbing & cord, snaps, grommets, fabric paint
Design & fabrication: IK-A
Photography: IK-A
Model: Luis Quintanilla
1. See The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction