Beatrice Atencah
, 2024
Copper, Pigment, Seed beads 68" x 49" 33.2"
Evanesce describes the gradual fading away of my Akan culture and the acceptance of new hobbies and living in the midwest. Changing my diet from my favorite "Banku and Okro" soup to triple steak burger combo, speaking louder than before and avoiding direct touch has become a norm now.
Beatrice Atencah
, 2024
Handwoven Kente, Copper, Patina 180" x 245" x 36.8
Stoical discusses my adaptive strength of learning and unlearning American and African culture as a migrant. The handwoven Kente traditional fabric strips hangs unto the copper with all the hope and strength it has in order to thrive higher. This is how I have felt in the past three years
Beatrice Atencah
Luggage, 2022
Raffia yarn, cotton yarn. 13" X 15" X 3"
As I bend, fold, and drape these hand-woven fabrics, I consider origin, life of an immigrant and educate viewers on culture appropriation of waist beads on African bodies. The sculptural forms are not static, they adapt to environment and surfaces which in turn controls the angle of the viewer’s eyes. Using the wall as a mannequin, the woven pieces are first draped to illustrate my itinerary and travel experiences in ways words can not utter.
