Silk is a magical fiber with mythical origins:
The writings of both Confucius and Chinese tradition recount that, in about 3000 BC, a silk worm's cocoon fell into the teacup of the Empress Leizu.[9] Wishing to extract it from her drink, the 14-year-old girl began to unroll the thread of the cocoon; seeing the long fibers that constituted the cocoon, the Empress decided to weave some of it, and so kept some of the cocoons to do so. Having observed the life of the silkworm on the recommendation of her husband, the Yellow Emperor, she began to instruct her entourage in the art of raising silkworms - sericulture. From this point, the girl became the goddess of silk in Chinese mythology.
These four pieces are playful, improvisational dances in iridescent silk, each featuring the unique quality and color of this precious, jewel-like fabric.
- Subject Matter: abstract
- Created: May 2022
- Collections: Silk Dances
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