Johanne Allard

Johanne Allard | Anemone Moth (Palestine), 2015

"Moths are a symbol of destruction. My sculptures of embroidered insects are a metaphor for the systematic attacks upon society, cultural fabric and land in the Levant and Arab region through war, dispossession and humanitarian imperialism. Each piece, with a flower endemic to the country it represents, tells a story through woven threads that create a topography of ruin, remembrance and resurrection. These works are an homage to the people that have welcomed me to their countries, to their homes and into their lives."