Duwenavue Sante Johnson has long aspired to bring to fruition the creation of a textile history of America, akin to the Bayeux Tapestry, one of the most ancient European textiles in existence. Johnson envisions this endeavor as a template that can empower voices within diverse identities within our natural ecosystems, globally to inscribe, illustrate, paint, and hand embroider narratives into the annals of history. The process of sifting through shards and fragments from others’ keepsakes and lives provides an opportunity to determine what to retain and what to release. These remnants are then reassembled to adopt a new life and persona, fueled by the aspiration to contribute to a more harmonious, beautiful world, bridging all people, sharing a similar world.
