Shan Goshorn

In a pair of Cherokee-style baskets—titled Why We Dance and measuring 9½ x 9½ x 17½ inches each—bright colors and imagery are combined with words received through a social media request by the artist. In response to her question “Why do we dance?”, tribal members from across North America sent responses such as “to breathe” and “We dance for those who cannot.” Dance is honored as ceremonial, joyful, restorative and something that sustains the culture. The dancers are hand-painted photographs taken by the artist. The material is Arches watercolor paper: printed, painted, copper foiled and then cut into splints.

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