"It Is Good," 13 inches by 17 inches.
In August 1995, when I woke from emergency surgery on my foot, I knew a prayer was being answered. This piece, created with layers of hand-painted and screen-printed dye and dye remover on raw silk, depicts the sinews of a foot and recalls this pivotal moment, inspiring the title "It Is Good." The composition, influenced by Mexican retablos, features earthy colors and highlights the connective tissue of tendons and muscles that hold the foot together. This reflects my realization that my foe, Spina Bifida, was, in fact, being used for my good.
