139: Rhythm and Texture with Multimedia Artist and Musician Lea Thomas

Update: 2021-06-28

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On this week's episode, LaChaun speaks with Lea Thomas. Born in Hawaii and based in Brooklyn, Lea Thomas is a multimedia artist with a focus on music and weaving. Her woven work is centered around hand-looming natural fibers that she dyes with botanical pigments. Her frequent use of indigo is symbolic of her Japanese heritage, honoring a lineage of kimono makers and textile artisans in her immediate ancestry.

Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-139

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139: Rhythm and Texture with Multimedia Artist and Musician Lea Thomas

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139: Rhythm and Texture with Multimedia Artist and Musician Lea Thomas

139: Rhythm and Texture with Multimedia Artist and Musician Lea Thomas