Conceptual Materials Social Practice Artist
I long been a fan of indigenous Guatemalan weaving, but I did not know that wearing traditional clothing was dangerous up until the end of a 36-year-long civil war in 1996. In the years following the war, groups of women have banded together to sustain themselves and their families through weaving.
Note to self: boiled banana plant stalks are a natural dye for PURPLE.
on how to process the Bamboo in my neighborhood in St. Croix.
Kim Dong-sik is a fourth-generation craftsman making hapjukseon, a traditional Korean fan. These fans date back at least 350 years to the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) and were used by only the royal family and aristocrats. Kim is one of the few artisans making this fan today
As I am ruminating on new audio and lighting installation elements for Free Your Mind, I’ve been looking at lots of James Turrell for inspiration. His installations feature the use of natural and artificial light, along with colour and space, to create a vibe for contemplation.
I need to figure out how to fit in a road trip to see his new work, Green Mountain Falls Skyspace near Colorado Springs.
My work is not built for a casual glance. I want you to look twice, to take it in and truly see, the lines, translucency and shadows.
I have always been a fan of Richard Serra. I a inspired by the thoughtfulness and austerity of his, “Four Rounds: Equal Weight, Unequal Measure” which is newly installed at the Glenstone Museum, Potomac MD.
… biomorphic surrealism from Gregory Ojakpe
The weaving on the left is a work in progress. The photo on the right is the view from my tree house in St. Croix.
…the “lace of light” from Iris van Herpen. Her inspiration is drawn from the ongoing hybridization of nature and technology.
I just want to know how she builds structure seemingly out of thin air.
In honor of Juneteenth this year, I am sharing the public a recording of Textile Society of America’s 2022 colloquium series, (re)claiming futures.
Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi led a panel of leading Black quilters—Ed Johnetta Miller, Dorothy Burge and L’Merchie Frazier—who discussed their artwork through the lens of social justice, protest, and as a reflection of past and current situations adversely affecting the African American community.
These quilters are all members of the Women of Color Quilters Network, founded by Dr. Mazloomi. Karen Hampton, artist, TSA member made the opening and closing remarks.
(re)claiming futures is generously supported by the Lenore Tawney Foundation.
I love watching and learning from process videos.
I just discovered Robert Woods sculptural dress forms and I cannot get enough. I happen to have a bunch of tulle in my closet.