Setting a Place

Document Type

Creative Work

Publication Date

4-2025

Department

History

Artist’s Statement

"Setting a Place" was a labor-intensive, but meditative process. As I tested hand sewing and mixed media techniques, this combine piece was born. All of the elements in the piece (down to the fabrics and thread) are symbols of my childhood, my independence, and the places that have raised me. I also am guided by my passion for dress and women's history and find textile art to be a perfect medium for its exploration. Through this work, I explore the concept of "home" by connecting to the past, both personal and shared.

In this mixed media piece, I use various textile manipulation techniques to portray "home." These techniques include beading, embroidery, and appliques, all created and applied by hand. The fabric, ribbon, and thread used in this project were either inherited from my grandmother or leftover from childhood sewing projects with my mother. These textiles, beads, various found objects, and acrylic paint are all incorporated into the final piece.

Medium

Fabric, beads, and acrylic paint

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