JClara Nartey’s Restitching The Narrative draws inspiration from the iconic West African song Sweet Mother to explore the layered realities of motherhood—its sweetness, sacrifice, and strength. Using fruit as metaphor, pineapple for sweetness, lemon for sourness, and orange for resilience alongside the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol Obaa Tan Pa (a good mother), Nartey blends cultural tradition with personal reflection. Bold textile paintings honor the idealized “good mother,” while delicate...| www.stamfordjcc.org
From Experimentation to Emerging Structure As you know, for the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into exploration mode—testing ideas, techniques, and materials in the studio. Recently, though, something shifted. Over the last two weeks, my experiments in 3D fiber art have taken on a more defined structure. I’m beginning to develop repeatable methods […]| CLARA NARTEY | Textile Portrait Artist | Vibrant Colors