Addoley Dzegede: millefiori is an exhibition of works made by the artist and an exploration of patterns from glass beads used in the Atlantic Slave Trade. The exhibition includes works made in collaboration with Ms. Dekker’s 5th Grade students at Dr. MLK Jr. School.
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1.Close-packing of equal spheres (Chevron)
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on, screen printed, and batik)
42 x 41”
2.Levin’s collection: twists and turns for gold
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on and batik)
41 x 42.5"
3.Off balance load distribution
Reactive dye in Sea Glass and Ivory on cotton (painted on and batik)
41.5 x 42.5”
4.Levin’s collection: eyes for gold
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on and batik)
41 x 43”
5.16 Beads, Dutch Wound
Reactive dye on cotton (batik)
42.5 x 42.5”
6.Levin’s collection: red, white, and blue for gold
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on and batik)
41 x 42”
7.Levin’s collection: black bicone for gold
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on and batik)
41 x 39.5”
8.Levin’s collection: beads traded in Africa for slaves
Reactive dye on cotton (screen printed and batik)
42.4 x 41.5”
9.Levin’s collection: red flourish for ivory
Reactive dye on cotton (painted on and batik)
40.5 x 42.5”
10.Trade Flag: a short and closely set pile
Reactive dye on velveteen in Antique Gold, Ivory, Sea Glass, Jungle Red, and Dutch Chocolate
43 x 42”
11.Trade Flag: for carrying loads and withstanding rough handling in transit
Reactive dye on burlap in Antique Gold, Ivory, Sea Glass, Jungle Red, and Dutch Chocolate
41 x 44”
12.Trade Flag: a tradable commodity
Reactive dye on cotton in Antique Gold, Ivory, Sea Glass, Jungle Red, and Dutch Chocolate
43 x 42”