artist statement
I began my art career with a curiosity about Navajo belt weaving. Through meditation and experimentation, I discovered a process for Navajo belt weaving. My discovery of Navajo belt weaving created opportunities for me to learn about the weaving legacy in my family, talk with scholars, travel to New York & Peru, and learn about myself as a Diné, as the people known as Navajo call themselves.
I communicate my experiences as a human and a Diné through my art. I want to convey my life experiences that I observe, interpret and experience through handspinning yarn from raw wool or hand-stamping texture and designs on my silver jewelry. My completed pieces, whether textile or body adornment, are like threads in the woven fabric of my life.
My discovery of belt weaving has taken me on an enriched journey I never expected. I have connected with my past, present and future. I always remember to acknowledge, thank and commerate my ancestors for gifting me with a legacy of weaving and metalworking.
