An exhibit that opens July 26th at Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach, Florida, features textiles that incorporate words into the fabrics. I’m happy to say that my Yes No and White Lies bead tapestry crochet baskets and He Said / She Said, Too are included.
Yes No is read from top to bottom:
Three rounds of Yes and three rounds of No.
Twelve Yes and Twelve No on every row.
Twenty-four up and down all around.
Twenty-four diamonds in a row.
Twelve merged hearts below.
How many times is Yes a No?”
You may interpret the message as you wish, but my intention is that the victim is saying, “No”, but the perpetrator is saying,” Yes”.
What inspired White Lies? We live in a complex world where very little is black and white. The truth hurts but is ultimately less painful than an embellished white lie. Let there be light. Let there be truth. Let there be no more white lies!
He Said She Said, Too, is based on my observation that history, for the most part, has been written by men from their point of view. What women say is often labeled as heretical. The same situation is often perceived very differently from a man’s or a woman’s point of view. This is the second of 2 pieces that explore the same topic.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to see the exhibit in person – but I hope that you can! If so, please post comments and pictures!