My work explores the new identity created by different cultures coming together in multicultural societies. I sew various fabrics together, similar to the way kente cloth in Ghana and boro cloth in Japan are made from smaller pieces of fabric. I also dye canvas using varied techniques and join them. Like a language or name, textiles identify a group of people and convey their aspirations, history, and beliefs. This unspoken language expresses hope and preserves a memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My work explores the new identity created by different cultures coming together in multicultural societies. I sew various fabrics together, similar to the way kente cloth in Ghana and boro cloth in Japan are made from smaller pieces of fabric. I also dye canvas using varied techniques and join them. Like a language or name, … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":71,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reactions.nmtours.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/works\/293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reactions.nmtours.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/works"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reactions.nmtours.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/works"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reactions.nmtours.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}