https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/7c57980c337017d123fd7b96b5425c66.jpg 0df8fcabb03e259ea55ef19c5c8a42d9 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Embroidery thread, aluminum, and fabric Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 53in x 33in (unframed) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource So Many Hopes Description An account of the resource Sophia Narrett uses her chosen medium of embroidery to create sculptural works with broad, open narratives for her viewers to explore. Applying her background in painting, Narrett treats the embroidery thread like brushstrokes of paint, building strands in a way similar to paint on a canvas that similarly results in a detailed, textured surface of color. Narrett’s works combine imagery from various areas of mass culture—from pop stars and reality TV contestants to historical figures and locations of everyday life—to weave a suggestive story for the viewer to interpret. In So Many Hopes, Narrett depicts a thrift store, where women shop and bond. A memorial to Susan B. Anthony occupies the composition at lower right, and a ritualistic relationship encounter dominates the space at upper right. All these scenes unfold within a set of fictive tree branches. While playful, the work shows a strong, positive feminine environment. Both the content and medium of the work raise questions about hierarchies in society, such as women’s roles, and argue for the valuation of “craft” mediums as art. Text written by Kat Hubbard Student Committee Selection 2016–2017 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Image courtesy of the artist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2017.1.9