Aliyah Salmon
planting the seeds in my own garden, 2022
tufted wool, mohair, bamboo and acrylic yarn, acrylic, glass beads and paint
33 x 26 in.
83.8 x 66 cm
83.8 x 66 cm
ASA001
Drawing upon Caribbean, American, and black femme symbols and flora, this hand tufted piece operates as a self portrait. Using blooms as an allegory of personal growth and cultural identity,...
Drawing upon Caribbean, American, and black femme symbols and flora, this hand tufted piece operates as a self portrait. Using blooms as an allegory of personal growth and cultural identity, the piece explores the relationship between compartmentalization of self and how vibrant and connected those pieces can be in union. - Aliyah Salmon