Peter Spring
My practice explores knitting as both a bodily performance and an act of endurance. The repetitive rhythm of looping yarn becomes more than a craft; it is a way of marking time and tracing presence. By knitting in public spaces across the city, I invite moments of connection with strangers. These encounters open up conversations that might otherwise be overlooked, allowing shared stories and voices to surface within the flow of everyday life.
I document not only the conversations but also myself in the act of knitting. Each site carries its own atmosphere, shaping the interactions and the way I am seen. Alongside the knitted work, I record locations, times, and personal reflections through journaling. Together, these layers form a practice that is not just about producing an object but about weaving memory, conversation, and performance into one shared fabric.
Peter Spring, Installation view, 2025. Image courtesy of the University of Melbourne. Photography by Astrid Mulder.
Peter Spring, My Diary, 5 Canvases (20x20 cm), plinth with hand-knitted work, and projection, 2025, image courtesy of Elijah Cristiano
Peter Spring, The Institute Has Caught The Merman, Hand-knitted sheep wool suspended with cable wire and acrylic yarn, 2025, image courtesy of Elijah Cristiano
Peter Spring, The Institute Has Caught The Merman (Performance), artist sitting on a plinth knitting, 2025, image courtesy of Elijah Cristiano
Peter Spring, Wherever Knitting Takes Me, Hand-knitted wool suspended with acrylic yarn, 2025, image courtesy of the artist
Peter Spring, Woven Whisper, Hand-knitted sheep wool worn by the artist, 2025, image courtesy of Elijah Cristiano
Peter Spring, Peter's Audio Diary Recording, Sound (10:53 min), 2025, audio courtesy of the artist
Peter Spring, My Journey Through Knitting, Video (11:49 min), 2025, video courtesy of the artist
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
University of Melbourne