Colors of Gujarat
Colors of Gujarat was inspired by a trip to Bhuj in the state of Gujarat, India, where Cameron visited the compounds of several textile artisans. The vibrant colors, exquisite workmanship and rich history of the area made a deep impression on her.
Colors of Gujarat: Fabric Dyer
Date: 2013
Medium: Textile Collage: photos on cloth
Materials: silk, cotton, wood, paint
Techniques: photographic transfer and stitching
Dimensions: H 19” W 17”
Photo: Andrew Neuhart
Colors of Gujarat: Fabric Dyer, detail
This collage is based on a photograph of a dyer immersing cloth into a deep vat dug into the ground in the outdoor compound. His hands are blurred to indicate motion.
Colors of Gujarat: A Weaver’s Hands
Date: 2013
Medium: Textile Collage: photos on cloth
Materials: silk, cotton, wood, paint
Techniques: photographic transfer and stitching
Dimensions: H 17” W 19”
Colors of Gujarat: A Weaver’s Hands, detail
This collage is based on a photograph of a weaver at his loom. His hand is blurred to indicate motion.
Colors of Gujarat: Common Threads #1
Date: 2016
Medium: Fiber/mixed media
Materials: cotton yarns, fabrics, bias tape, wood and paint
Techniques: weaving, photographic transfer, piecework, embroidery
Dimensions: H 47” x W 26"
Colors of Gujarat: Common Threads #1, detail
Cotton was first grown in the Indus Valley not far from Bhuj and their textile traditions go back thousands of years. As a contemporary weaver engaged in a very ancient craft, Cameron felt connected to textile traditions in a profound way and explored that connection in this piece.