Sharon Robinson – Paper Tapestry — Coming Home

Description

The primary inspiration for my art is creating a visual expression of aspects of life that connect us as human beings. I am most drawn to themes addressing cultural integration, how we define ourselves in relation to others, and biases that cause misunderstanding. I approach each piece differently – sometimes with a specific idea or subject, other times as an experiment in texture, color and design. In executing a piece of art I often use cultural motifs, symbols, text and related representations of ethnic, religious and racial identity. None of us can claim to be pure anything – we are only the latest version of millennia of mixing, matching, migrating and mingling. Whatever the inspiration, I layer materials both literally and figuratively, to provide texture, depth and dimension because I believe these elements reflect the richness of the fabric of life, and allow me to construct my own interpretation of timeless themes.