Another Phase: Weaving by D. Y. Begay

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24 pages

10 color plates of the textiles in the exhibition

9" x 9"

$10

A limited number of copies signed by the artist are available.

Code: BT109

A catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title at the Wheelwright Museum, November 1, 2003 - January 25, 2004.

This publication includes ten color plates of the textiles in the exhibition along with insightful commentary by the artist, D. Y. Begay. Begay is a Navajo weaver, educator, curator, and lecturer from Chinle, Arizona. She is known nationally for her unparalleled contribution to research and teaching and is passionate about sharing knowledge of the history and significance of Navajo weaving. She raises sheep, dyes her own wool, and weaves acclaimed contemporary textiles, all inspired by her Native traditions. She says of her art, "Weaving has been handed down through generations in my family. My weaving is my life, and weaving is my history."

For a textile titled "Drought 2002" Begay comments:

"One yarn has a slightly different texture than the rest. It's a yarn I bought in Peru and dyed with mushrooms. Actually it was in Chinchero, right outside of Cuzco that I bought this ball of yarn from a weaver. I just liked the texture and the fineness of that spin, and I incorporated it into this weaving."

For a textile titled "Tselani" she notes:

"These landscapes are the phase that I am going through right now. I really enjoy the colors that I get from the plants that I experiment with. And I guess as I get older I appreciate my environment so much more. I'm so much more aware of what grows behind my hogan, what growns along the highway. I look at all the colors and even if it's a dull color, I enjoy it -- I know that I can use it, I can blend that color into my weaving."