Alice Fate

Visual Art – Pittsburgh

I am compelled by self-inquiry and discovery. I am captivated by the connection between woman and fiber art, both by the history and tradition of this craft, and by the societal expectations inherent in this practice. I seek to reveal the graceful beauty that is often overlooked in the ability to make something useful or decorative with one’s own hands. My pieces express parts of my soul that I cannot express with words. By drawing from the side of my self that is not the façade built to face cultural, societal and familial expectations, I seek to expose and present a freedom, a step towards truth, a beauty, an energy that is pure soul, unmarred by my own and collectively perceived limitations. My process is fluid, following its own course and evolution. When I resist it or attempt to control it, I become stuck in thick, stagnant mud. I am unable to express myself, trapped in a web of my own making. When I allow the glorious river of creativity to flow through me unhindered, I am filled with purpose and intuitive surety that grounds me and supports me through the challenges of expressing and healing my soul. I want to continue to expand. Creating provides me with the freedom, the space, and the safety to do so.