Hillary Daniel: Lost Innocence
Artist Statement
In Native American culture, it is believed that the dead can see red. So, with this being said, a red hand symbolizes the connection between the spiritual and physical worlds. Wearing red invokes the help of our ancestors and spiritual guides. With this knowledge, putting these elements into clothing can be beneficial to further bring awareness and tell a story to the world around us. To achieve this, focusing on designing factors like red handprints to represent blood, suede to mimic deer skin, Native American symbols that symbolize messages, and fringe traditionally used in Native wear can bring awareness to the movement and the need for more focused data. No research has been done on rates of violence against this group living in urban areas, which is an issue because about 71 percent of these people live in urban areas (Missing and murdered Indigenous People Crisis). In conclusion, the purpose of this design is to deeply move and motivate the reader of this statement to think about the people who were here first, realize how unjust this situation is, and want to learn more about this movement to bring justice to my people.
About the Project
- Title of Work: Lost Innocence
- Medium: Black dress with feathered details and blue fringe.
- Student's Name: Hillary Daniel
- Major: Textile & Apparel Management
- Anticipated Graduation Date: 26-May
- Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
- Student's Mentor: Cheyenne Staib
- Mentor's Department: Textile and Apparel Management
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