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Tierra
2014
nylon, soil, leather, thread, and vinyl
Collection of the artist
Using a bulky warp and weft, Aguiñiga weaves together tubes containing soil taken from places that hold meaning for her, including her grandmother's home, a hangout spot near her high school, and the beach where she had her first kiss. She considers soil to be our "true ground," a marker of our collective histories. "In making an incredibly personal floor covering, I went on a journey to reconnect with places that haunt my dreams. The places my soul believes is home, and places that have shaped who I am now." |