Mis Raices, Mi Hogar: My Roots, My Home
Description:
The lack of ancestral record instilled in me this desire to hold on to memories, and to leave my children with permanent records or memories of our family. My desire to work with metals was inspired by the need to encapsulate a record of memories through a more permanent means. The durability of steel, I feel, can be used as a diary, in the form of an artistic and lasting object, rather than written words. The need to leave behind a legacy inspired me to explore the use of lockets and container…
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Date:
May 2001
Creator:
Ramirez, Diana C.
Partner:
UNT Libraries