My heart is peaceful, my body is warm
181.5x130 cm, natural indigo dyed linen, wool, gold foil cotton yarn, metal bells, silver braided yarn, agate beads, polyester thread, viscose thread, wood dowel.
The sun and the moon have been powerful symbols since antiquity. They were used to measure time and held great importance in people’s daily life. The cool light of the moon brings calmness, peacefulness and steadiness to its observer, while the vibrant light of the sun brings energy and warmth. These two states of being are interpreted by the use of silver and gold, embroidered in a couching technique prevalent in traditional Palestinian embroidery. The linen fabric is hand-dyed with indigo in reference to the cultural meaning of the natural dye in the Levant. Believed to deter the evil eye, the pigment was widely used to dye items of clothing, stitching yarn and even smeared on babies’ foreheads as a form of protection.