2018

cyanotype on cotton fabric in wooden embroidery hoops (various sizes)

Referencing the botanical studies of Anna Atkins, “Matriarchal Line” is a series of cyanotypes of the hair of myself, my sisters, and my mother. Using domestic materials such as cotton fabric and embroidery hoops I reference traditional “acceptable” forms of women’s artistry while also exploring the physical depiction of the hair prints in a round state resembling DNA strands through a microscope. This work acts as a portrait of the women in my family and our connection as well as comments on the value placed on the texture and length of black women’s hair in society.