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Mending densely before you depart

336x912x3 inches (h x w x d)
January, 2002
mixed-media installation

40 pieces. Each piece has been hand-embroidered differently. Inspired by an old Chinese poet, describing how a mother's stitches express love for her child who is going away.

(description from artist slides and slide list)

Mending densely before you depart
Mending densely before you depart
Source: Slide
Mending densely before you depart Mending densely before you depart