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Karla Solano
Costa RicaGALLERYCONVERSATION
In Home I armed myself with needle and thread and stitched a little house into the skin of my palm. Then I...
While weaving the thread into my skin, I thought about the multiple meanings a needle and thread had for the women of Latin America. I thought about the aboriginal women's costumes we inherited from our ancestors. I thought about domestic violence.
I dreamed about a warm home and, in my mind, houses with chimneys and fireplaces signified warmth, comfort and happiness.
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