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 something 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 braided camel-coloured rope trailing from a white wall onto the grey floor, pooling towards the viewer.
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 woven tapestry, showing details of the fabric's structure composed of dyed cotton-linen and wool-silk yarns.