Monthly Archives: July 2020

In Embroidery, Memories of a Pandemic: Han Cao’s Quarantine Collection

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Anna Battista

It is not rare to stumble upon artists who create embroidered motifs on vintage portraits. Yet Han Cao's embroidered photographs have got a special surreal quality about them. A self-taught artist living in Palm Springs, Han Cao uses long-forgotten vintage … Continue reading →

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In Embroidery, a Record of Violence: Majd Abdel Hamid’s “Tadmur Prison” (2018)

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Anna Battista

In yesterday's post we looked at an artist who may inspire us how to create works that preserve our memories. Let's continue the thread via the work of another artist who employed a craft to process memories of violence, Majd … Continue reading →

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