Pricked
Sonya Clark, chair of the Department of Craft/Material Studies, shares this anecdote to introduce a piece of her work that is featured in the Museum of Arts & Design (and written up in France’s Le Monde):
Many years ago while traveling in Spain, my cab driver was determined to practice his English rather than suffering through my pitiful Spanish. In our broken language state, he shared with me what he knew about American history. This included his knowledge of our “First Negro President, Lincoln.”
Admittedly, I would be hard-pressed to state many facts about presidents in Spain’s history, even now. Nonetheless, our exchange was both inspiring and amusing.
All of that is to say, this piece has been a long time in coming. I am tickled that The Museum of Art and Design selected it as part of their publicity for this group exhibit.
If anyone is going to be in NYC, check out Afro Abe II in person. Abe would love to meet you.
Pricked: Extreme Embroidery
November 8, 2007–March 9, 2008
at the Museum of Arts & Design
40 West 53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
212-956-3535
www.madmuseum.org
