Witness

Jacquard weaving, dyeing. Tea-dyed cotton-linen, wool, silk-wool, tencel. 531in x 24in. 2021.

This compound-weft brocade tapestry reflects on moments of self-reckoning beyond colonial frameworks, foregrounding relational exchange between the viewer and the work. Situated within Personal Geographies, the piece emphasizes identity as an iterative process formed through dialogue, perception, and encounter.  [Images by Chelsea Yang-Smith]

Woven horizontal tapestry installation featuring five black and white portrait photographs of the artist in profile, with ropes trailing from the sides, against a plain white wall in a gallery.
Close-up of woven horizontal tapestry installation. Of the four faces featured, two are in view, looking in different directions with different emotions.
Close-up of braided camel-coloured rope trailing from a white wall onto the grey floor, pooling towards the viewer.
Close-up of woven tapestry, showing details of the fabric's structure composed of dyed cotton-linen and wool-silk yarns.