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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Sempervivum tectorum Always living..
I purchased a succulent yesterday at the Detroit farmer’s market. I’m so excited to raise one of my own. To my surprise this plant is also a dye plant when it produces flowers. They also store water in their leaves, hence their name Sempervivum (always living). This act of strength is what allows them to live in difficult places such as sunny rocks, alpine belts, and mountainous cliff sides. I love this plant and the adoptive botanical name it was given. I appreciate the metaphor behind it because it reminds me to embrace that about life; always living.…
Side note:
This photo is part of the Patternbase web blog. They are holding an amazing “kickstarter” campaign to release their new book of patterns. These patterns were submitted by artists all over the world. Please check them out by clicking on this image. Patternbase has an extremely phenomenal web presence, idealistic for many textile lovers.
For my own work check me out here.
(Source: cpen10, via patternbase)
