Experimenting with Seaweed Art
Back in the summer I was finally able to visit my mom, after nearly two years of pandemic travel restrictions. To make myself useful, I… Read More »Experimenting with Seaweed Art
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“Loss,” a Fabric Collage
To grow up is to accumulate loss. As we go trough our lives, new people keep entering it, but at the same time people we… Read More »“Loss,” a Fabric Collage
“Blue Planet Blues:” A Textile Artwork Protesting Ocean Devastation
Our planet is fraying at the seams. The cycles of nature are out of sync. Our oceans, especially—the cradles of all life on earth—are swinging… Read More »“Blue Planet Blues:” A Textile Artwork Protesting Ocean Devastation
My Father’s Jeans: The Story Behind My Boro-inspired Jacket
The last time I visited my father, in January of last year, I noticed a pile of folded jeans in a corner. It turned out… Read More »My Father’s Jeans: The Story Behind My Boro-inspired Jacket
Farewell to My Dad, The Ultimate Upcycler
My father passed away in mid March, ripping a huge tear in the fabric of my life. My dad was a true Renaissance man, a… Read More »Farewell to My Dad, The Ultimate Upcycler
My Father’s Sukkah: On Textiles, Reusing and the Creation of Traditions
Wednesday night marked the beginning of the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of the Ingathering). The holiday celebrates the end of the… Read More »My Father’s Sukkah: On Textiles, Reusing and the Creation of Traditions