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woven tapestry

80" x 29" x .5"

nightmares2017

Tapestry woven on a 4-harness floor loom.

I was the sole witness to a double homicide in downtown Oakland in 2008. In response to some recurring nightmares, I created this work.

In the bad dreams, someone appears and hides me from harm. They hover above the scene in a dream-like state.

The night it happened, I could hear the gunshots amongst the stampede of people running from the gunman.

I could feel the electricity in the air, and everyone’s eyes were wild, including the police.

Hand-dyed wool, merino wool, silk, glass beaded silk, metal, cotton, linen, and mixed media.

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