Most of these works explore the concept of personal and cultural identity by uniting images of ancient tribal masks, totems, cave paintings and petroglyphs with contemporary portraits. When the primal emotion embodied in totemic art combines with modern portraiture, a narrative is created that questions one’s individuality, place in society and relationship with the past. The internet gives us the ability to communicate with people from all over the world and to access knowledge relating to any society. This increased dialogue with other cultures alters one's own ethnic identity. It is almost impossible to stay insulated within one’s own community. Thus, these works portray other cultures through a reverse prism, taking disparate images and merging them into a narrative whole. I think of these works as conversations between cultures.

These pieces are woven on a 4-shaft loom using the split-shed tied Beiderwand structure. By combining ancient imagery and methods with a contemporary approach, I seek to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation, respecting one while celebrating the other.
The pieces on this page are 20" X 16" and are stretched around wooden frames. Click on each photo to enlarge. Contact the artist to purchase.