Samantha is a queer, disabled artist living with multiple chronic illnesses. Lived experience lie at the core of her art practice, which is concerned with the personal narratives, ideologies and social and political dimensions that are infused into everyday spaces and situations. Samantha’s love of research and her exploration of experimental textile art processes provides the foundation that her artwork rests upon. Samantha’s current artworks focus on finding ways to translate her experiences with chronic illness and disability into tangible forms. She works with and within the limitations of time, materials and health. Samantha’s weavings are woven by hand on free standing frame and portable lap looms, of varying dimensions. Her crocheted and woven forms are comprised solely of reclaimed and deconstructed garments, recycled yarns and other second-hand materials, all sourced from local second-hand stores. |