The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe, ‘Coltrane’ (1974)
Studio time music inspiration….
Artist Talk Today @ 4pm ET
Please join me for my Artist Talk @ Thu May 25, 2023 3pm – 4pm (EDT) on ZOOM

My work is…
My work includes two-dimensional works, sculptural pieces, and installation in which the surface details draw the viewer inward to explore materiality.

SDA’s Safekeeping
I am so pleased that Suit of Armor was selected for SDA’s Safekeeping Exhibition juried by Anita Fields at the 108|Contemporary in Tulsa from June 2 – July 23, 2023.
Surface Design Association’s Safekeeping
Exhibition Dates: June 2- July 23
Textile Talk Virtual Program – June 21, 2023
Location: 108 Contemporary; 108 E Reconciliation Way Tulsa OK
What happens when vintage silk ties and woven onto a metal dress form and adorned with a zip tie blanket tunic… protection from the patriarchy.

Triggered Truth & Transformation: Artist Talk 5/25
Theda Sandiford Artist Talk @ Thu May 25, 2023 3pm – 4pm (EDT) on ZOOM.

Banana Fiber… hum?
I was today’s year old, when I learned that once a banana cluster has been produced, that stem will no longer produce anymore fruit. Not only that, banana fiber is a great plant-based alternative to silk, and a more sustainable alternative to cotton.
Note to self, contact banana producers in St. Croix for the stems after the fruit has been harvested.
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, ‘The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green)’ (1975)
Studio time music inspiration….
My work is…
My work is the celebration of the alchemy that occurs when disparate materials are assembled to create something new, more beautiful, and more purposeful.

Work In Progress
I’ve been stringing/weaving bottle caps onto cord to make braids… which will then be strung with neon paracord…
