In Dreams I Drifted Away
In Dreams I Drifted Away
The imagery of drifting away on the river represents a scenario that is always tempting me. To escape day to day realities and responsibilities, to float through a dreamscape into an indistinct calm void, is a mental escape valve in stressful times. But the alternative to abdicating one’s obligations is also possible—I can use the metaphor of the river to drift away from rigid dichotomies, to flow easily into a new existence, to form new connections, and to gather a tribe of progressive, like-minded thinkers. The only constant is change, and we are collectively responsible for making that change a positive one as we drift, or forge, ahead.
Wool, silk, and mylar fibers, silk and cotton fabric, monoprints, needlefelting, hand embroidery, hand patchwork, couched threads, stitching.
Size: 60"h x 45"w
For Sale: $5,600
About the Susquehanna: Archaeology of the Lower Susquehanna River reveals that American Indians had utilized its resources for thousands of years. Around 1550 AD, the people we know as the Susquehannock moved from higher up the river to the Lower Susquehanna Valley. The Susquehannock were Iroquoian speakers and shared many similarities with the Iroquois in New York. Learn more here.
Exhibits
Common Threads, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, 2022, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
For Your Consideration, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, 2020, Brew House Association Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
SAQA Journal, Feature Article Capturing the light, reflecting nature, Volume 29 No. 3, Fall 2019
