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by Carolyn L. Anderson (Navajo)
Signed by the artist!
High quality inkjet print on Bright White cotton paper (or giclée).
Dimensions: 11” x 14” paper size.
Will fit standard frame size.
Enclosed in a protective sleeve. Reinforced with acid-free backing board.
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My mother inherited a saddle blanket that was woven by one of my relatives. Growing up, it hung prominently in our living room, and I was fascinated by it. Navajo weaving goes back several generations in my family, and my grandmother began teaching me this art form in 2003. Since then, weaving has become increasingly important, but it wasn’t until recently that I have begun to incorporate it into my work. I also decided to incorporate fabric into my work because sewing has been important to many of my family members. My grandmother worked for a time as a seamstress in Los Angeles at a place called Neo Leo where she made lingerie for movie stars she said. She has always enjoyed making clothes for her children and grandchildren, in addition to making quilts. She encouraged all of her daughters to sew, and later my mother encouraged me to sew as well.
Shijéí/My Heart Series had been developing on a subconscious level for many years. I’ve always felt a desire to share my story in some way, but I was never sure how to approach it. I’ve recently realized that it would make a strong statement to combine the various materials that are embedded in my family history. I use wool, fabric, canvas, or acrylic paint to tell the story of me. By combining them, I am acknowledging and examining these various historical threads and how they have affected and influenced my life. I consider how my body and personality are the accumulating effects of my ancestors. I reflect on the ways in which colonization has impacted my family and how it currently impacts my life. Through my work I make the link between myself, my immediate family, my relatives and ancestors. I consider my place in the world and how the thread of my family's story is a part of a much grander tapestry that was created and is sustained by the forces of nature.
-Carolyn L. Anderson
by Carolyn L. Anderson (Navajo)
Signed by the artist!
High quality inkjet print on Bright White cotton paper (or giclée).
Dimensions: 11” x 14” paper size.
Will fit standard frame size.
Enclosed in a protective sleeve. Reinforced with acid-free backing board.
_______________
My mother inherited a saddle blanket that was woven by one of my relatives. Growing up, it hung prominently in our living room, and I was fascinated by it. Navajo weaving goes back several generations in my family, and my grandmother began teaching me this art form in 2003. Since then, weaving has become increasingly important, but it wasn’t until recently that I have begun to incorporate it into my work. I also decided to incorporate fabric into my work because sewing has been important to many of my family members. My grandmother worked for a time as a seamstress in Los Angeles at a place called Neo Leo where she made lingerie for movie stars she said. She has always enjoyed making clothes for her children and grandchildren, in addition to making quilts. She encouraged all of her daughters to sew, and later my mother encouraged me to sew as well.
Shijéí/My Heart Series had been developing on a subconscious level for many years. I’ve always felt a desire to share my story in some way, but I was never sure how to approach it. I’ve recently realized that it would make a strong statement to combine the various materials that are embedded in my family history. I use wool, fabric, canvas, or acrylic paint to tell the story of me. By combining them, I am acknowledging and examining these various historical threads and how they have affected and influenced my life. I consider how my body and personality are the accumulating effects of my ancestors. I reflect on the ways in which colonization has impacted my family and how it currently impacts my life. Through my work I make the link between myself, my immediate family, my relatives and ancestors. I consider my place in the world and how the thread of my family's story is a part of a much grander tapestry that was created and is sustained by the forces of nature.
-Carolyn L. Anderson
