cultural mosaic

This collection of tapestries date from the early years of my studio practice. I employed architectural forms as metaphors to indicate a human presence in a natural landscape. The environment in which the architecture exists is defined by textile references and patterns. My imagery is inspired, in part, by the kilims created by nomadic weavers in the Middle East, and by Kente Cloth woven by many cultures in western Africa.

Ozymandias, 1985. Hand-dyed wool and silk. 214 x 150 cm. — OZYMANDIAS, 1985. Hand-dyed wool and silk. 214 x 150 cm.

Passages, 1985. Hand-dyed wool, silk, and rayon. 90 x 183 cm. Residential commission, Calgary, AB. — PASSAGES 1985. Hand-dyed wool, silk, and rayon. 90 x 183 cm. Residential commission, Calgary, AB.

Antique Land, 1986. Hand-dyed wool and silk. 120 x 150 cm. — ANTIQUE LAND, 1986. Hand-dyed wool and silk. 120 x 150 cm.

Time After Time, 1986. Hand-dyed wool, silk, and rayon. 206 x 150 cm. Private collection, Canada. — TIME AFTER TIME, 1986. Hand-dyed wool, silk, and rayon. 206 x 150 cm.
Private collection, Canada.

Oasis, 1986. Wool, silk, and rayon. 150 x 150 cm. Commission: Red Deer College, AB, Canada — OASIS, 1986. Wool, silk, and rayon. 150 x 150 cm.
Commission: Red Deer College, AB, Canada

Solstice, 1986. Wool and silk. 900 x 90 cm. Private collection, Canada — SOLSTICE, 1986. Wool and silk. 900 x 90 cm. Private collection, Canada

Kilim, 1987. Wool and silk. 150 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA. — KILIM, 1987. Wool and silk. 150 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA.

Desert Rhythms, 1987. Wool and silk. 120 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA. — DESERT RHYTHMS, 1987. Wool and silk. 120 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA.

AFRICAN SKIES, 1987. Wool and silk. 150 x 150 cm.
Collection: The Alberta Foundation for The Arts, Canada.

Le Jardin des Etoiles, 1988. Wool, silk, and metallic fibres. 150 x 150 cm. Collection: The Alberta Foundation for The Arts, Canada. — LE JARDIN DES ETOILES, 1988. Wool, silk, and metallic fibres. 150 x 150 cm.
Collection: The Alberta Foundation for The Arts, Canada.

Silent Windows, 1988. Wool and silk. 150 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA. — SILENT WINDOWS, 1988. Wool and silk. 150 x 150 cm. Private collection, USA.