"Trouble in Paradise"

Ikat 260 X 120cm 1995
from Kalu village, Sumba, Indonesia Weavers: Umbu Augustinus Tonga Retang, Rambu Monika Uru Emu. Editions 2, handwoven, natural dyes.  BACK NEXT IMAGES

Trouble in Paradise is a very dangerous subject hence the strong border of figures with an electro positive force field connecting them. Inside this border is a central army, surrounded by rows of planes, missiles, phones and television. Since the CNN coverage of the gulf war television being one of the main implements of war. There is a red car and footprints leading from it where its occupant has been dragged off. In the image from Sumba (as opposed to the kilim version of this design) there are two cars not because it is a more repressive regime than Turkey but because it is easier to make mirror, rather than single, images in ikat.