Fay Hodson – 2024

Fay Hodson
Canada

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Artwork 1 Title: Rain Dance Hat

Materials and Techniques: Wool, silk, cotton, Tencel; wet and needle felting, book resist, shibori stitching, Pam de Groot’s splash technique.

Fire season approaches in many communities. In addition to pragmatic fire prevention strategies and climate action, a metaphysical approach seems worth trying. To bring rain, rain dance ceremonies have occurred in many cultures throughout history. “Rain Dance” is one of a series of headgear entitled “Sustainability on My Mind.”