Myrlande Constant, a distinguished artist from Haiti, incorporates her mastery of tambour embroidery from a commercial wedding dress factory into her art, particularly in drapo Vodou. This art form is an embroidered flag style that encompasses various artistic expressions, reflecting rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Haitian Vodou. Constant considers her works both a method of spiritual communication and a form of resistance against political and economic struggles in Haiti. She aims to highlight the contributions of female artisans, elevating their labor to the status of fine art recognized globally, through exhibitions in galleries and museums.
"By foregrounding her specialized skills honed in the fashion industry, Constant's approach to drapo has broken gender barriers and elevated the overlooked creative labor of Haitian female factory workers to the realm of fine art."
"Though she considers her art-making to be rooted in spirituality, Constant does not create her works for the purpose of display in Vodou temples, preferring instead to exhibit them in museums and galleries internationally."
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