Radiant Two
Artist
Fin'es Scott
MediumCotton fabric, ink, crystal and metal beads, metal leaf
Dimensions19 x 15 1/2 x 1/2 in. (48.3 x 39.4 x 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsTextile
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilites 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Radiant Two is one of a series of eight. Each piece in the series explores themes of Black joy, rest, Afrofuturism, and environmentalism.
Fin’es Scott is a Seattle-based textile artist who explores themes of Black joy, rest, Afrofuturism, and environmentalism. Her work is the antithesis of Black trauma, which is often exploited in art and media.
Her process involves creating artwork by combining traditional craft with modern digital tools. Her process is slow and crafted with care. It involves digital collage, custom textiles, sewing, quilting, hand beading, and metal leafing. She enjoys implementing techniques of Black quilting traditions while creating methods to modernize the craft.
