May 27th, 2012
May 26th, 2012
Wild Indigo exists naturally in the city of Chicago! In fact, I found this plant in the Loop.
Of all the places this plant could be….. how fascinating.
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Woven Indigo Trees, 2012. The warp is traditionally dyed in Indigo using a technique called “Ikat.” The weft is consisted of fiber that is 30+ years old. This fiber consisting of wool, hemp, linen, and cotton has been in my family for years, all woven into this piece.
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May 25th, 2012
“Metaphor is a particular form of patterning. When we perceive metaphorically, we note a likeness, a similarity in form or organization, a kind of symmetry between patterns… metaphor is the root of relatedness, the linking of things, events, and constellations of experience. When our senses are well tuned to affinities, metaphoric ways of seeing become deepened into ways of knowing. Metaphor is a way of being informed by the Other, recognizing and acknowledging the likeness with language. We say, “a bed of moss,” a “stream of consciousness,” and a “flood of insight.” We say, “My mind meanders like a river,” or “My heart pulses like a tide.” We say that the sparkle in her eye is like light on water, and her voice is liquid. Metaphor is a very short story that stitches the world together, weaving similarities with recognition and language. Metaphor is the very ground of kinship. Metaphoric perception requires us to learn a language, the language of nature, of all the relations, of relatedness. It is a language cast in images” (Sewall, 1999, p. 144-145).
Pink Lichen, 2012
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May 15th, 2012
So true.
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May 7th, 2012
A new lichen piece, “pink lichen” to be exact.
Photographed in Chicago on an elm tree. More to come on the way…
Pink Lichen, 2012, Stephany Latham
May 6th, 2012
April 27th, 2012
With Verticals by Anni Albers, 1946.
anni albers©2007 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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April 16th, 2012
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela
The willow tree is a dual memory; one that represents a marker of development through identity and the other as a repetitive, soothing ritual. The tree landscape holds perceptions, anxieties, worries, and secrets, physical symptoms, and the love and fear of self-discovery, illustrating fabricated roots, leaves, seedpods, and blooms. The space seeks to develop a safe space where mimicry of the quickly changing natural world can be explored through natural and fiber materials as an attempt to slow down, self-sooth, and adapt.
I just went on a new photo shoot with this piece and the overall composition is much better. I am beginning to think that my art belongs outdoors. Please see my website for the new photos with this series:
April 10th, 2012
Here is a page out of my Master’s thesis. I have been mixing colors with plants I found throughout the Chicago area with traditional dye plants to make interesting colors on fabrics and skeins. I have found that this method of making color is applicable to art therapy in that it evokes a curiosity in one’s own culture as well as fostering a connection with materials found in nature through ecoliteracy. More pages are to come!
April 8th, 2012
“Inner Life”
A small collage etching, 2012 Stephany Latham
I love Romeo Reyna’s work. These works motivate me to continue weaving and look into looms on Craig’s list when I graduate.
Romeo Reyna 1960’s Textile Artist.
Source: Amandahunny
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April 7th, 2012
“Every time we say good-bye, I dye a little.”
Collage Etching with dyed paper. Stephany Latham, 2011
A small book I made capturing my experiences as an art therapist. Notice how the cover emulates a flower petal.
Stephany Latham, 2012
