stephany latham
I explore the human perception of nature through weavings, natural dyes, soft sculptures, prints, and photographs that reference cultural histories in relationship to the natural landscape.
Concepts that illustrate experiences of vicarious resilience and positive thinking will always permeate my work, as it is at the heart of my activist practice as an art therapist.
Finished works at:
http://stephanylatham.com
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Saw Red, 2011, Stephany Latham
Collage etching created on a copper plate and printed on a table press.
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There was time when it never occurred to me to think about “seeing.” In fact, I never thought consciously about the way my vision affected my perception of the world on a social, cultural, and political level. When I think about contextualizing these experiences that are so integral to many experiences of others, I think about the language it takes to communicate them. The language of nature that so many of us are keenly aware of is a visual and sensory one that speaks so eloquently to each of us in a subjective way; for myself I know these experiences go farther back than I can remember. Class status and ancestral histories are affected; it is what makes relationships to the landscape so important for it defines a “culture of place.” Our engagement with nature is at such a cultural and political level that it is extremely rare to find a person that is not impacted by their own natural history of upbringing; our memory is evidence of how our bodies act as an archive of our experiences. It is defined in the way that a line can be drawn in the earth; where people can be labeled as “the other” and yet, still co-exist in the same region, country, or neighborhood.
(Source: asuncame)
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A small book I made capturing my experiences as an art therapist. Notice how the cover emulates a flower petal.
Stephany Latham, 2012
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Happy Birthday Annie-Baby!
A handmade tool for my sister’s 19th birthday. Love you.
This mini basket holds a mini tomato pin cushion, and mini fiber materials for art making.
Artist: Stephany Latham
(Source: asuncame)
