Ascent to Polaris
The installation; Ascent to Polaris consists of two quilts (dyed cotton), a pillow and a set of mirrors located in between the quilts. The quilts depict Black folks flying past the big dipper, towards the North Star. These quilts are inspired by African Diasporic folklore. During and after enslavement, Black folks spoke about seeing people fly. This folklore is kept alive today due to Slave narratives/ the tradition of storytelling. These stories and many like it were told to keep hope alive. By making these quilts the centerpiece of the installation, I welcome the viewer to participate. As the viewer sits down, they are a part of the scene. In the set of mirrors, they see fragmented pieces of their reflection. By using several mirrors, I show the nature of stolen history and the how that fragments us, and our collective identities within the Black diaspora. By gathering the fragments of history, we piece it all together to build something beautiful, much like the process of quilting.
Theme 1: Social Justice
60 x 48 x 0.5
2
Medium
Quilts, with dyed muslin appliquéd onto batiked linen, dyed Cotten felt clouds and iridescent thread
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