Cairn Frank Smith in the end

in the end

I think that’s why I feel so proud to be a Mexicana because we have this legacy of activism in the arts

” This is the motto of celebrated contemporary artist Hideki Kimura

and being reminiscent of the shape of a boat

Cairn Frank Smith in the endJohn Formicolas Cairnis a witty tribute to Christopher Columbus, who can be seen at the bottom, middle. The word cairn stands for a mound of stones crafted as a landmark, or memorial, to honor something. Forming a grid structure, the print is compiled of squares connected by the imagery of a white thread. These painterly stitches express the techniques of textile work, intertwining the concept of the artists visuals being mended and patched together.