Guilded
2015
In the “Guilded” series, I used weaving to transform found images of lush agricultural landscapes into drought-stricken fields. California is home to expansive, water-intensive industrial agriculture. As the state faced severe drought in the 2010s, industry remained buoyed by unjust water rights. Farms grew food for the world's wealthy while neighboring families suffered without access to water for drinking and bathing. As the state faces more frequent droughts, this work reflects on the systems that protect industry while leaving communities ever-more vulnerable to the worsening climate crisis.
