THIS HOUSE WE CARE FOR (2024)
I. I am part of this land
II. I build this body

Handwoven wool

I live with PTSD and dissociation, and often feel detached from my own body and this land. These tapestries are part of a series negotiating new relationships to both. As I learn more about how I can trust and respect this land and its indigenous stewards, I also yearn to return to my body–so I can be present and active in the ways I give back and support. Weaving tapestries is slow work, and with every stitch I hope to pay attention to my body, to the kelp forests I’ve been raised by, and the flowers that return each spring, and meditate on what is my responsibility as a settler on this coast.

Photo Credit: Claire Burke