Siena

This is my decision (Thank you Tems), Jacquard woven cotton and wool, pony beads, viscose thread, 48x25 inches, 2024

Been thinking a lot about witnessing/processing/experiencing/resisting constant, violent systems of oppression i.e. anti-Blackness, homophobia, transphobia, colorism, white supremacy, settler colonialism, imperialism, genocide (free 🇺🇸🇭🇹🇨🇩🇵🇸🇱🇧🇸🇩🇪🇹…), racialized capitalism, commercial art market, health insurance / health care, job insecurity / unemployment, housing insecurity, gentrification, unnatural disasters —— not mutually exclusive and that’s only naming a very few.

Also thinking about loved ones, home cooking, grief, RnB, tea, Hip-Hop, rage, braiding, love, weaving, burnout and struggle,
how to be accountable, intentional and show up for each other.

Very much so inspired by @doechii and her performance of “denial is a river” and “boiled peanuts” on the Colbert show.

Sending love and care,
Siena