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Johanne Allard
Johanne Allard | Qamariya Moth (Yemen), 2015

63 x 91x 9 cm

Embroidery on Metal Structure

"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."