basketry
Basketry is the ancient art of weaving natural fibers into a defiant mesh that smirks at the contradiction between utility and decoration. Practitioners bleed at their fingertips while perpetually repeating loops with no end in sight. Finished vessels soon become relics of neglect, left to gather dust as a testament to wasted effort. Today, basketry re-emerges as an eco-friendly tote, masquerading as sustainability while showcasing a spectacle of creative guilt.