...& Polly Vishloff (Baba), 2005-2010. Embroidery on Felt, 11” X 8.5” X 1.5”
Closing the generation gap stitch by stitch, grandmother and granddaughter create a series of unique textile Children’s Books to promote discussion on healthy eating, organic food production and cultural identity and heritage.
It started as a very simple idea; a small story about what my grandmother (Baba) meant to me, to share with my yet unborn baby, my grandmother’s first great-grandchild. It turned into three stories and a 5-year project: a give and take labour of love, patience and cooperation, one generation guiding the other. This series of books demonstrates traditional female knowledge of organic food production, the cultural and social means of meal preparation and fine art/craft for future generations of women.
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