A few weeks ago I was asked to take part in a hurriedly thrown together exhibit at CCA featuring Obama's mother's Indonesian textile collection. I guess that she collected traditional Indonesian batiks while she lived there and now that Obama is president, the Indonesian consulate decided to send them off on a tour across the country! Since all the San Francisco museums were booked for the summer, CCA was asked to show them along with some student work.
huipil : i wove with cotton and brocaded with cotton and raw silk
my prints : block printed, stenciled, resisted, dyed, and discharged in 2 colorways
tutu : made with 36 yds of tulle, 4yds of silk organza that i used various shibori techniques on...i was a little disappointed with the camisole that was put on the dress form, and i think the tutu looks much better in person.
weaving : warp is linen ikat dyed with procion on top and tumeric and cochineal on bottom...weft is acrylic on top and wool that i spun on bottom
