I created a cloak as part of my #whatwomenwear clothing artifacts as a metaphor of the mothering energy I carry with me. The cloak is made from gampi fibers, yarn, and embroidery thread, weaving together the bodies, stories, and songlines of the women who raised me. The cloak is the body of a mother, a metaphor for the Goddess Sehkmet. She is warm and inviting, but she can quickly smother. The cloak is the heavy burden on a hot summer day and the warm comfort of a blanket on a cold winter’s night. In Self Portrait Sehkmet the cloak is designed to be shrugged on or off, allowing me to decide when I need her warmth and comfort and when I need to be free from her grasp.
The lifesize cloak is made from a handmade gampi cloth covered with fibers and yarn and adhesive
