"Brackens constructs stories, illustrated and embedded in the medium itself. Time itself feels gathered: past traditions are reworked through the present and projected toward imagined futures within a shared, communal space."
"Each work reads like a still frame from a larger narrative: bodies lean, float, flex, embrace, or dissolve into color fields. A central installation, clearing (2026), extends this language into three dimensions."
Diedrick Brackens' exhibition at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts features 15 tapestries and three new works, exploring themes of personal memory, myth, and nature. The artist, who identifies as Black and queer, uses hand-dyed cotton and acrylic yarn to create narratives that blend past traditions with contemporary interpretations. His work draws from diverse influences, including West African weaving and California fiber art. The immersive installation invites viewers to engage with the stories depicted in the tapestries, which reflect a communal and transcultural experience.
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