Patricia Kennedy-Zafred
Magia Di Venezia, 2024
Digitally printed photos subsequently hand dyed, screen printing on hand dyed fabric, fusing, hand inserted organza inserts, embellished with vintage keys; machine pieced and quilted; machine stitched binding technique, resulting in a two-sided accordion book. (All dyeing and printing by artist.) 57"W x 20"D x 12"H
Fantasy and a magical aura encompasses Venice, and the adjoining islands of Murano, Burano and San Michele -- the surprise that such a place exists in our modern world. Although increasingly crowded with streets filled with tourists, forty years ago, it was quiet, particularly in the morning, when the details hidden in the jigsaw maze of streets were filled with unexpected secrets.
Patricia Kennedy-Zafred
Spirits Remembered, 2022
Screen printed images on hand dyed fabric, fusing, machine pieced, quilted, machine stitched binding techniques creating a two sided accordion book. 15"H x 17"D x 70"W
In 1830, amid controversy and opposition, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, forcibly removing thousands of Native Americans to reservations west of the Mississippi River. Jackson’s goal was to “separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites,” claiming, “the policy of the Government toward the red man is not only liberal, but generous.” Their struggles transcend time, and can be connected to hardship, injustice or discrimination experienced today. Stories of Native American women are an essential part of our diverse American fabric, as a dark reminder of the strength and courage required in the face of adversity.
Patricia Kennedy-Zafred
Rose Petals, Love Stories, 2023
Hand dyed and overdyed fabrics, printing, fusing; machine pieced, quilted; machine stitched binding techniques creating a two sided accordion book. 47"W x 26"D x 10"H
Reflecting on past memories, this is a remembrance of people and places, connected by love, utilizing the rose as a symbol. Enlarging many of the images in varying sizes created new concepts for dyes and overlays. The architectural elements, from photos taken in Italy, reflect on the wonder and surprise of finding roses, peeking through the cracks of ancient walls, much like a tender memory, emerging vivid and unexpectedly.
