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Ocean Escalanti
I am a Cenote
28” x 28”
Dyed and quilted natural dyed cotton fabrics, black bean & marigold
Ocean Escalanti is an indigenous Kwatsaan visual artist, educator, writer located in Oakland, CA. Her work involves themes of indigeneity in urban spaces working with local native and invasive plants in the form of natural dyeing. Quilt work and book making are integral to her practice. Ocean teaches natural dye workshops at local Bay Area libraries and vends her self published works at book fairs and zine fests nationally. She works as an arts facilitator and community programs associate at NIAD Art Center a progressive art studio, in Richmond, CA
Ocean Escalanti
I am a Cenote
28” x 28”
Dyed and quilted natural dyed cotton fabrics, black bean & marigold
Ocean Escalanti is an indigenous Kwatsaan visual artist, educator, writer located in Oakland, CA. Her work involves themes of indigeneity in urban spaces working with local native and invasive plants in the form of natural dyeing. Quilt work and book making are integral to her practice. Ocean teaches natural dye workshops at local Bay Area libraries and vends her self published works at book fairs and zine fests nationally. She works as an arts facilitator and community programs associate at NIAD Art Center a progressive art studio, in Richmond, CA