Fragmented Recollection

Fragmented Recollection

Poindexter, Amani

“Fragmented Recollections” is an assemblage of images from my childhood that represent the parts of my personal adolescent memories that I feel the most connected to. I have a significant amount of trouble recalling the majority of my childhood memories, they often pull into my brain as hazy or incomplete. This work combines layers of hand-dyed fabrics, paint and embroidery thread to emphasize the softness of faded memory and enhance the sensory experience. My goal for this book is for it to have the ability to resonate with a diverse range of audiences, and therefore the figures are anonymous to the viewer. There are however, a variety of symbols that connect directly to who I am as a person both in my younger years and currently. This includes the books, the series of drawings, and the color palette. I wanted to depict my battle with being biracial and trying to figure out what that meant in my familiar relationships, my struggle with finding girl friendships with people that I felt understood who I was, and the dichotomy of being part of the Black Diaspora, but not having close relations with my family members from that side of me.

2025