How a textile artist finds inspiration in an Ethiopian prayer book
In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, American textile artist Sheila Hicks responds to a historical work from The Met's collection, exploring the intimate connection between art and the lives of those who hold it.
Sheila Hicks, an American textile artist born in 1934, reflects on "The Harp of Praise," a prayer book created by the Ethiopian scribe Baselyos. Hicks discusses the profound, metaphorical way art can be integrated into one's personal life, becoming something deeply personal to the observer.
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