prayer flags, 2015
hand-dyed and calligraphed prayer flags
materials and processes: muslin cloth, RIT dyes, archival ink pen, illuminated lettering
prayer flags fly throughout the world as symbols of peace and hope. in many communities, the flags are left up until they tear off from the rope that anchors them - a sign that the prayer has been answered.
taize chant 'where there is charity and love, god is there'
the rugged beauty,
spirituality of prayer flags, and their unifying power have always fascinated me.
i created these prayer flags to bring with me to
graduate school. they hang in my room,
reminding me of my friends and
family around
the world.
cutting and dying the flags
raw materials - muslin fabric, cut into rectangles
cloth wrapped, folded, tied, and set to take on the different colors
all colors mixed from primary blue, yellow, red RIT dyes
a newly unfolded flag
all flags drying outside
ironed flags, ready for writing
illuminated letters
and writing
taize chant, 'my soul magnifies the lord'
persian poem
prayer flags hanging in my graduate school apartment