Artist Feature: Beatrice Lebreton
Threads of Thought Beatrice Lebreton
Threads
of
Thought
is
a
visual
and
material
meditation
on
memory,
history,
identity,
and
belonging.
Rooted
in
the
experience
of
women—sometimes
specifically
of
African
descent,
sometimes
universally—these
works
explore
layered
narratives
of
resilience,
healing,
and
cultural
connection.
At
its
heart,
this
body
of
work
seeks
to
create
space
for
stories
often
overlooked
or
misunderstood.
It
draws
from
mythology,
science,
and
nature—those
timeless,
cross-cultural
references—and
expresses
them
through
metaphor,
rhythm,
and
materiality.
Patterns,
stitches,
and
beadwork
emerge
as
a
language
that
bridges
the
seen
and
unseen,
the
historical
and
the
spiritual.
The
materials
themselves—threads,
fabrics,
beads,
shells—carry
histories
that
become
part
of
the
narrative.
They
invite
the
viewer
to
engage
not
only
visually
but
also
emotionally,
revealing
meanings
hidden
beneath
their
tactile
surfaces.
These
elements
serve
as
connectors,
linking
one
story
to
another,
forming
a
rhythmic
pulse
throughout
the
series.
Through
this
work,
she
explores
the
fragile
search
for
belonging,
particularly
in
the
diaspora.
Inviting
viewers
to
reflect
on
their
own
identities
and
cultural
memories,
and
to
find
common
threads
that
bind
us
all.
Featured Works
The Healer
Women
are
attuned
to
the
natural
world.
They
reconnect
us
to
the
divine
feminine
energy
that
flows
within
each
one
of
us.
They
provide
spiritual
and
physical
healing,
and
sustain
harmony
and
balance
in
their
communities.
Electra
"I
shall
be
eternal
like
an
undying
star",
reads
the
ancient
inscription
by
Queen
Hatshepsut.
In
Electra,
women
are
imagined
as
stars—beacons
of
light
guiding
the
way
toward
freedom,
courage,
and
truth.
The
work
speaks
to
migration,
both
forced
and
voluntary,
from
the
transatlantic
slave
trade
to
contemporary
journeys
in
search
of
a
better
life.
The
constellation
Argo
Navis,
once
used
for
navigation,
becomes
a
metaphor
for
direction
and
survival.
The
piece
honors
the
strength
of
women
who
carry
their
families,
communities,
and
histories
on
their
journey
toward
self-realization.
Vitae Eterna (Eternal Life)
Water
is
life,
and
women
are
the
source.
Vitae
Eterna
draws
on
mythologies
from
Egypt
to
the
Dogon
people,
exploring
the
deep
connection
between
women,
water,
and
creation.
The
piece
references
Nu,
the
Egyptian
goddess
of
primordial
waters,
and
Yemaya,
revered
as
the
mother
of
all
life.
It
speaks
to
fertility,
regeneration,
and
the
cyclical
nature
of
existence,
reminding
us
of
our
dependency
on
both
the
earth
and
the
feminine
to
sustain
life.
The Fire Next Time
The
survival
of
our
world
depends
on
peacemaking—a
role
that
lies
in
the
domain
of
the
feminine.
Yet
women
have
always
balanced
peace
with
strength,
never
afraid
to
defend
their
communities
when
needed,
like
the
legendary
Amazons.
Fire
here
is
a
dual
symbol—one
of
healing
and
one
of
destruction.
It
has
the
power
to
burn
away
what
no
longer
serves
us
while
igniting
restoration
and
transformation.
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