Enter the hauntingly beautiful world of Ghost Home of Childhood, a powerful textile installation that invites you to walk through the echoes of memory, loss, and love. This evocative piece is a tribute to my childhood home in Lorton, Virginia—a place that now lives only in memory. This piece is a sacred space of memory and meaning, inviting you to pause, reflect, and perhaps rediscover the emotional landscapes of your own past.
With its rich textures, layered patterns, and luminous colors, Ghost Home of Childhood captures the emotional tapestry of farewell and remembrance. Every thread has been woven with intention, echoing the tender moments and silent goodbyes that shaped my final days in that beloved space. The result is a deeply personal homage to the spirit of a home once filled with warmth, now held in reverent reflection.
The color palette draws inspiration from two deeply influential artworks from my youth: Claude Monet’s Woman with a Parasol and E.H. Shepard’s iconic cover for The House at Pooh Corner. These timeless pieces, with their soft, dreamlike tones, are more than aesthetic references—they are emotional anchors, woven into the narrative to reflect the passage of time, the quiet inheritance of wisdom, and the profound bond between a mother and daughter.
MEDIUM:
Transparency film with ink, cotton, jute, synthetic fiber, wood, wood stain, transparent thread
PROCESS:
Handwoven on a colonial floor loom with precision and care
TITLE:
Ghost Home of Childhood
Original Textile
SIZE:
31" x 156" (13 feet wide)
FRAME:
Unframed
INSTALLATION:
Ready to hang. The artwork comes with a wooden rod already installed at the top and includes wall brackets for easy mounting.
