-THE THREAD AND THE SPINNERS
"Camped on the periphery, amidst the sands of the estuaries, the shellfish gatherers collect books, stacking them into a column."*
There are several ways to interpret the work. One perspective concerns women’s access to labor and culture—achieving economic and personal independence through knowledge. Another relates to the visibility of female role models throughout history.
*A poem from my dream journals, inscribed within the painting.