Threads of Power: A History of Women Reclaiming Fiber Arts
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Dec 14, 2020
Throughout history, “women’s crafts” like embroidery and weaving were deemed “lesser” by the artistic community and society as a whole. However, women have been able to reclaim these art forms to give themselves power for thousands of years. In this video, I explain the political history of fiber arts and how women like Penelope and Arachne are wonderful examples of modern “craftivists.”
My Europa and the Bull embroidery, inspired by Arachne’s tapestry of the gods abusing women:
