An informal listing of work. Spiraling out from the 'piko'; I weave two quilts that exist as one. Two stories echo, compliment, or debate each other. They are in "syzygy"; forever yoked together. In the tradition of quilts I use thrift store finds, or fabrics gifted to me, or salvaged throw aways; I'm always on the cheap. I question what is considered ugly vs beautiful. And I hope to tease out a story of interest while teasing the eye.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
48. 'Powehi' (hawaiian word which means: "embellished dark source of unending creation". Named after the first Black Hole first photographed this year, 2019. Two of the eight telescopes used to photograph the black hole are on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. 13.5 x 13.5 2019.4 Aloha print border, linen, synthetics, knits, Japanese brocade, Chinese silk. Given to UU sangha (Mindful Reflection Community) for their meditation candle.
47. 'American Dream / American Nightmare'. 2019.3 @ 64" x 69" American cloths. 900.00
The dream of an immigrant can easily turn into a nightmare. Dorothy arrives in a strange new land full of hope and plans: it can turn ghastly wrong. Fierce eagles remind me of the not friendly flying monkeys on the Wizard of Oz. Foreboding black bunting surround all. One side is full of color, the other side is ghostly pale.
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