![]() ![]() The belly or hara is where a person’s power and vitality resides. The belts protect the stomach/gut, which is of significance to the Japanese. They would work on many belts, collectively infusing each one with the luck they hoped would keep their loved ones safe. Ideally 1000 women would gather and each one would put a French knot in a belt. Senninbari were 1000-stitch belts that women would make for their husbands going off to war in WWII. For 10+ years I made work that literally contained an aspect of 1000. ![]() For this exhibition my goal was to explore 1000/Sen and the notion of luck by combining facts and data as well as historical and cultural practices with my own lexicon of visual vocabulary. Repetition-in mark making and in subject matter as well as investigation often in a scientific manner-are utilized in my practice regularly. ![]() In this exhibition I further explore this idea of Sen. The dedication it takes to get to 1000 of anything is no joke -symbolically if you can reach that goal you are rewarded with luck or a wish. It is a number that cozies a number of traditions. The Japanese are masters of the number 1000.
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