Hundreds of skeins of yarn were thrifted for Lady Fingers. Forgotten crochet hooks and unfinished projects were tucked inside the rolls. Visualizing the hands of those who selected and handled this yarn helped me to mourn my grandmothers. Meme taught me to knit and Gammy, to crochet - I lost them both in 2020. Lady Fingers is both hard and soft, heavy yet floating - an act of intentionally obtuse domesticity. Vibrant, and towering in spite of a society that asks women to shrink.

2022, Private Collection