ABOUT THE WORK
Material: tufted wool rug,punch needle,tapestry
"Picket" is a tapestry I created as a love letter to the picket line. It examines the ritual of showing... Read More
"Picket" is a tapestry I created as a love letter to the picket line. It examines the ritual of showing up to a strike or protest, in which the people's chants, songs, speeches, and togetherness mimic the spiritual experience of a religious gathering. Centering the American folk hero of Scabby the rat, "Picket" pays tribute to the many union trades that build a fighting labor movement, as well as detailing the allegory of labor creating wealth.