The Skin is an Extension of the Brain


“The effects of tactile stimulation on the structure of the brain can be appreciated by understanding that the skin is almost an extension of the brain, formed as it is from the same layer of tissue during the embryonic stage of life.”(Biosociology: An Emerging Paradigm, Anthony Walsh,1995).

Keeping this sentence in mind she explores the relation that connects textile structures with the physical and social space, by analyzing the boundaries between space, tactile perception and textile surfaces. 

