Webstall Pignia began in 2010, when Stini Arn transformed the inherited loom of her mother, Ursina Arn-Grischott – a renowned weaver – into a musical instrument. By attaching pickups and amplifying the sounds of the loom, she created a prepared loom that could produce not only textiles, but also sounds.
From this idea, Stini Arn developed a socially engaged sound installation: the loom was intended to connect threads and people through the rhythm of weaving. Weaving became a collective process in which craftsmanship, music, and human encounters came together.
The name “Webstall” emerged from the combination of Web(en) (to weave) and Stall (barn) – referring to the barn in the Swiss mountains where the first installation was presented. The first event was a festival featuring musicians from different genres, as well as artists from both urban and rural backgrounds. During the concerts, CD covers were woven, which later served as packaging for the CD remixes of the concert recordings.
At the following event at the message salon, the concert series continued. The woven CD covers created in Pignia were exhibited and sold there as well.
In 2011, Webstall Pignia was invited to the Zurich Theater Spektakel. A dedicated pavilion was built for the installation and concert series, allowing the project to reach a wider audience.
Since its beginnings, Webstall Pignia has brought together textile practice, sound art, and social interaction. From an inherited loom emerged an artistic space where people, music, and craftsmanship meet in a shared rhythm.
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