Lotus Rises from the exhibition American Tapestry Biennial 13

Lotus Rises

wool and silk

29 x 20 x 0.25 in (73.66 x 50.8 x 0.64 cm)

I am fascinated by patterns, here in Navajo twill weave, which moves on the loom through four sheds with three wefts in a round of twelve picks that I can adjust while weaving to manifest as either diamonds (here, background) or waves (the blossom). I find that replacing one or two wefts discontinuously with different colors almost magically both breaks and reinforces the pattern. I see the lotus as a multifaceted symbol, rising out of darkness and dispelling it with bright and joyous energy.

The weft is primarily wool, with one of the three wefts in the blossom itself a lustrous spun silk. I wove the piece on a Navajo-style loom with continuous wool warp and selvages on all four sides.

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American Tapestry Biennial 13

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