Jade Kahle is an Ararat-based artist working under the label name zooblast.

Jade knits scarves, beanies and mittens, as well as soft, pliable sculptures inspired by squids, snakes and dogs that blur the lines between object and clothing.

Jade has practiced the craft of knitting for over 20 years. A Bachelor of Visual Art in the late 1990’s led to study with a Diploma of Fashion, which cemented knitting and fibre as part of her making, as ritual – stitch by stitch.

Scarf Work represents a survey of artworks that challenge the concept of the Scarf as merely a length of cloth, a rectangle, a triangle, or a square.