During my Antoinette Adams residency at ArtCenter College of Design, I developed a series of works that explore self-portraiture through the lens of my needle lace practice. This collection features printmaking transfers on vintage linen, cotton, and silk, evoking the tactile quality of analog film. The process allows the ink to bleed into the fibers of the fabric, creating a soft, ethereal feeling.

Each piece depicts the presence of my hands and the intricate knots of Armenian needle lace, juxtaposed with metallic knotted borders. The fragility of these works invite a sense of wonder, care, and a longing to form a new collective memory of home/landscape within the Armenian Diaspora.

The featured piece portrays the artist's hands, deeply engaged in the process of needle lace, symbolizing the intersection of traditional craft and personal expression. The stitched seam across the middle of the work not only divides but unites the composition, reinforcing the theme of connection—between past and present, between craft and identity. The artworks invite the viewer to contemplate on the labor, care, and emotional resonance inherent in the making of handmade objects.