The Red Cord Narrative

About the work: The "Red Cord" series is a body of work based on an old Chinese legend of an invisible red cord tied at birth to the ankles of two individuals destined to become united later in life. According to the legend, as they grow older, the cord gets shorter and shorter until they finally meet and are united forever. The basketweave of the vessel is appropriate as a metaphor of two lives inextricably woven together into one by marriage or commitment. The basketweave pattern undulates and is rough-textured, metaphors of the ups and downs--trials and tribulations--that marriages/relationships often encounter over time. However, the strength of the basketweave design is a testimony that an enduring relationship will weather these difficulties.