New Genre Arctic Art and Art Education Exhibition : Camouflaw, 2023

My wool embroidery Camouflaw portrays the challenges faced by the Arctic animals due to global warming, particularly the shortened snow-covered season. These animals, adapted to blend in with the snow, are now starkly visible against the dark, barren terrain, making them vulnerable to predators. This inverse effect of their white winter coats, intended for camouflage but now serving as a beacon, represents a “camouflaw.” With my contemporary embroidery I strive to amplify the voices of multispecies perspectives within the Arctic context and share a reflection on the struggle for adaptation amid climatic turmoil. Simultaneously, with my contemporary embroidery I am revitalizing the traditional craft of sleight blanket embroidery and reforming the boundaries between art, craft, and design. The process of crafting has involved a submersion to the ecocultural heritage knowledge of plant and mushroom based dyes and techniques, as well as co-creative dyeing and embroidery sessions with fellow crafters and artists.