Take an Online Tour of Bisa Butler’s Fabulous Fabric Portraits, Courtesy of Katonah Museum of Art

Posted by Danielle | Jun 16, 2020 | Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

I would love to see Bisa Butler’s show in person, but thankfully we can still view it online. This is her first solo museum exhibition and features 26 vivid and larger-than-life fabric portraits that capture African American identity and culture.

Visit the Katonah Museum of Art web site for a behind-the-scenes look at the unique practice and process which draws upon her “background as an African American of Ghanaian descent, evident in her choice of motifs, embellishments and patterning in the African textiles she employs. The works transform family memories and forgotten figures in African American history into narrative social statements.”

Hat tip: NYC Arts.

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Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.