Embraced Status

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Artist: Katayoun Bahrami

Title: Embraced Status

Attribution: Embraced Status

Year: 2022

Materials: Acrylic and metallic yarn-Hand weaved on a jacquard loom.

Dimensions: 36"x54"

Image Statement: As an international student navigating the complexities of visa regulations, I reflected on this disparity. Despite my legal presence in the country, the looming uncertainty of visa renewal lingered. Inspired by this existential journey, I created a creative endeavor, magnifying the visa document into a textile using a jacquard loom. Through this process, I intimately engaged with the materials, mirroring the intertwined nature of my immigrant identity. Much like the weaving of threads, my identity is inseparable from this 'alien' status, a reality I embrace with curiosity and acceptance, embodying the spirit of 'Expect the Unexpected.'