Fabric of Life, Autumn Harvest

by Star Liana York

Size: 28"T x 20"W
Medium: Bronze
Edition Size: 35

"Fabric of Life" Suite

The suite consists of four sculptures that reflect the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Each represents a stage in the creation of a wool weaving, from the raising of the sheep to the blanket's use. Interwoven is the life of a Navajo woman, going from child to mother, to grandmother and finally to elder. I call her Nizhoni. She holds the finished blanket proudly, representing many years of honing her skill as a weaver and artist. The weaving is the artistic medium thru which she interprets her culture and world, the accumulated knowledge of her life coming together in this woven creation. It will not go to market, but will remain in her family as a testament to her life, an heirloom for following generations.
Photo Credit: Wendy McEahern