Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) b. 1976
they would prefer to be a cloud, fastened to the rock, 2013-22
Acrylic, graphite, and Xerox transfer on panel board
Each panel: 16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
Overall: 88 x 176 inches (223.5 x 447 cm)
Overall: 88 x 176 inches (223.5 x 447 cm)
CT-9835
Titled they would prefer to be a cloud, fastened to the rock, the over-fourteen-foot-wide painting—nine years in the making— features dynamic geometric shapes in black and white, yellow, red, and...
Titled they would prefer to be a cloud, fastened to the rock, the over-fourteen-foot-wide painting—nine years in the making— features dynamic geometric shapes in black and white, yellow, red, and blue, including triangles and rectangles overlaid with graphite lines and expressive, drippy paint. Xeroxed photo transfers of Siestreem's hands and handmade baskets are incorporated, enhancing the immersive experience within the intimate space. The carefully arranged elements suggest bodily presences, serving as a reminder of forgotten, colonial violence against Indigenous people and the land.
Provenance
The ArtistExhibitions
Portland, Parallax Art Center, Converge 45, Social Forms: Art as Global Citizenship, August 24 - October 14, 2024.22
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