Polar Lights, The Aurora Borealis from the collection of Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.

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Polar Lights, The Aurora Borealis, 2026

Mixed Media

8 x 12 x 2 in (20.32 x 30.48 x 5.08 cm)

On Loan

ARTIST STATEMENT:
Watching the Aurora Borealis into the wee hours of the morning is one of my favorite memories of a few summers spent in New Brunswick, Canada. The night sky lit up, brilliant colors glowed and danced, and I was entranced. I’ve been weaving tapestry for around eight years, and my designs are often inspired by both memories and nature, and the Aurora experience was one I wanted to capture. I took the class “Weaving with Wire and Beads” with Rebecca Smith at Convergence 2024, and I used this method to make a three-dimensional tapestry supported by wire to show the beauty of the Aurora Borealis.

TECHNIQUE:
Traditional tapestry techniques were used to weave this piece. Wire was added to the warp and weft, which provides the structure for a three-dimensional, free-standing tapestry.

MATERIALS:
Cotton, wool, metallics, wire.

PHOTO CREDIT:
Artist

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