BLOOM WITHIN I
Embroidered and appliquΓ© textile on muslin by Briana Ariel
| Private Collection |
βBloom Within Iβ is a quilted textile piece depicting the journey of life and how women continue to bloom amid the waves of external factors. This quilted piece contrasts a woman's silhouette filled with traditional Ankara fabric flowers against chaotic embroidered surroundings, symbolizing inner resilience and beauty that flourishes despite life's turbulence and external pressures.
Exhibitions
Black Voices & Visions at The Gallery at The Historic Attucks Theatre Oct - 2025 - Apr 2026
Diversity Exhibition at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Exploring Textures at Virginia Beach Art Center Mar 2024
Diversity Exhibition at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Jan 2024 - Feb 2024