May His Memory Be for a Blessing, detail, 2012
Unfinished, torn cotton and scrambled stitches represent an unfinished project, the contemplation of an idea not yet fully formed. The closing words of the Jewish prayer for those in mourning—“May his memory be for a blessing”—floats through my mind as I think about Trayvon . . .if and only if the loss of this young life—and the thousands that are lost to hate crimes and crimes of unfounded fear—ignites wide spread moral indignation. . .if and only if that moral indignation leads us to act and govern with equality and justice for all, to love all of our children—no exceptions. . .then and only then are we fully human. . .free at last to delight in the beauty of our differences. . .I sew to envision an American identity that strives to be rooted in love and respect for all of God’s children who call this place home.
May His Memory Be for a Blessing, 2012
Cotton, wool and thread. 40" x 30"