Tracing Indigofera is my latest project, merging centuries-old Indian weaving and indigo dyeing techniques with Braille poetry. This initiative blends historic crafts with contemporary art and design to create unique, tactile artworks that explore sustainability, tradition, accessibility, trade, and love.

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Incorporating Braille poetry adds a profound layer to the project, raising questions about accessibility, physicality, and language. By using Braille, the project engages audiences in a multisensory experience that transcends literal language, allowing for deeper emotional connections. Since 2017, Stevie Ronnie has been exploring handmade Braille through various art forms, discovering how this direct, tactile interaction can forge meaningful connections with diverse audiences.

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The first artwork from this collaboration, ‘and for you (love)’, integrates 700-year-old Tangaliya weaving with traditional indigo dyeing, Braille poetry, and modern design. This piece, created through remote collaboration between studios in Cognac, France, and Northumberland, UK, and fabricated in Gujarat, India, reflects the project's vision and potential.

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We are currently seeking like-minded institutional partners and collaborators to help realize this ambitious project. Our next step involves securing the time, space, and support for a collaborative residency, where we will research and develop ideas on a larger scale. The goal is to engage in artistic exchange with communities across India, France, and the UK, culminating in a series of large-scale textile installations for public exhibition that embody the core themes of Tracing Indigofera.