During his residency at Jaipur Rugs, David Brazier explored the rug map not simply as a technical guide, but as a rhythmic system. The coded grid, the repetition of knots, and the gradual emergence of pattern led him to consider weaving as a form of notation, something that could be read not only visually, but sonically. Spending time in the workshop, Brazier became attuned to the sounds embedded in the making process: the tying of knots, the snip of scissors, the washing of rugs, and the metallic tapping of tools against the loom. He also encountered the traditional boli practice, where rhythmic words once guided the progress of weaving. These observations shaped a body of work that translates the language of craft into percussion and performance. The film created during the residency brings these elements together through sound, image, and gesture. A drummer performs rhythms drawn from the rug map while projections of artisans weaving unfold behind him, linking pattern, process, and movement. The work offers a compelling meditation on weaving as both labour and score, transforming craft into a deeply sensory experience.
