About

From Hale Ekinci:
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I grew up immersed in a community of women crafting, often while sharing food, herbal remedies, and coffee readings. Upon emigrating to the United States, I became captivated by rituals from my heritage such as the use of amulets, and the cultural icons prevalent in my new environment such as party decorations. Rooted in my lived experience as a Middle Eastern immigrant woman becoming a “naturalized” American, I create adorned mixed-media paintings, sculpture, and video embellished with vibrant colors, bold patterns, and autobiographical relics. Mixing textile crafts learned …