Sweet Potato Crop Picker, 2017
52”H. x 31”W.
Handmade paper composed of pigmented cotton and linen paper pulp; embedded with lace, velvet ribbon, fake fur, sequined and embroidered fabrics; finished with trims, appliqués, feathers, gouache, chains and Mayan (Kaqchikel) hair ribbon.
“When you first get here [sweet potato farm}, your waist, hands and your feet can’t take it” – Nabor Segundo, Farm worker (NPR