“Weaving is my other language, my expression of joy and frustrations. As I travel on my journey around the sun, I have learned to spin fibers, dye yarns, and weave my thoughts and ideas. I weave the birds I feed, the plants I grow, my frustration of wars and chaos in the world, and my love of place. Studies of ancient techniques have taught me how close I am to the weavers of the past and how much there is to realize and learn.”
- Grete Bodøgaard
- Ginko Spring, 2008
- Fabric weaving
- Framed: 38 x 43.5 in (96.52 x 110.49 cm)
Originally from Norway, Grete Bodøgaard moved to South Dakota in the 1970s. As a master weaver, she received her training in weaving and tapestry at schools in Denmark, Norway, and England. She also earned a degree in art education from Black Hills State University. Grete received the Governor’s Award in the Arts for her creative achievement in 2005.
- Subject Matter: Still life closeup with flowering medicinal plant
- Current Location: State Capitol Building - Conference Room 413 - 500 E Capitol Ave PIERRE, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings