Artist Talk: Diedrick Brackens 01.08.20 by Art + Practice published on 2020-01-15T18:06:38Z Artist Talk: Diedrick Brackens January 8, 2020 Artist talk with Los Angeles-based artist Diedrick Brackens. Brackens (b. 1989, Mexia, TX) discussed his practice of handweaving textiles to explore themes of Black and queer identity, and American history. Brackens also described his process of making his weavings and the techniques used—drawing from West African weaving, quilting from the American South, and the art of European-tapestry making—to create abstract and figurative works. This program was organized on the occasion of A+P’s exhibitions Stephen Towns: Rumination and a Reckoning and Ramsess: The Gathering. Photo: Artist Diedrick Brackens during a public program at Art + Practice Public Program Space. 08 January 2020. Photo: Lisandra Vazquez Genre Entertainment
