Project: “Children of the Soil”

Fascinated by the way my older brother defines himself on his social media bio as “Son of an International landscaper”, I began to think about the ways in which we define ourselves and in whom we place our identities. More often than not, our identities are primarily defined and shaped by whose sons and daughters we are. However, how well do we truly know our parents?

In 1977, my father began a journey that would constitute a monumental change in the direction of his life. This body of works explores in different parts, and through the materiality of different media, my father’s story. It is a story of past hopes and dreams, pain and loss, reconciliation and healing.

Stories of my Father, 2022, 48’x83”, acrylic and embroidery on fabric