Chad Troyer

Naame (Reputation)

“The nametag itself is too large to be able to wear, making it cumbersome due to not only its size, but also its implied fragility… This is the yoke of Reputation, and it is burdensome and heavy after 40 years.”

Nescht (Caregiver), Kapp (Zealot) un Bannert (Posturer) and Bascht (Vain)

“…the weaving, represents the literal venial sin of vanity and illustrates how it wove itself through my grandmother’s subjective
identities… The nest, a place to caregive and provide for others, is unavailable. The nest is overwhelmed by hair, tangled and overflowing, entrapping six of her children.”

Creamed Beads (Wilma’s Rope)

“It represents one of my favorite foods that she made, creamed peas… Creamed peas are the strongest connection I have with her, and so the most familiar rope I could craft is one that resembles that connection.”

Barbed Yarn (Wallace’s Ladder)

“…becoming reminiscent of the barbed wire that
contained the sheep. The rungs are made of wool. Below the ladder is the virgin wool sheared from one of their sheep. The wool becomes cloud-like, reminiscent of when I would cloud gaze at their house…”

Purgatory