Language of the Land : Etymology
Etymology is an abstracted topography connected by a river’s path, forming the foundation for this terrestrial language. By removing each rectangular unit from this undulating arrangement, a letter is born. Coupled with the colors from the surrounding area, the contours of a place are revealed.
Etymology / 46” x 22” / Organic cotton and hemp fabric hand dyed with locally foraged plants from the riparian zone along the Allegheny river including, sumac berries, goldenrod, and oak galls (from white swamp oak trees); ferrous solution; and wood panels. (Can be hung horizontally or vertically.)