S2E4 - Storytelling in Cloth with Na Chainkua Reindorf
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Na Chainkua Reindorf is a mixed media artist and mythmaker born in Ghana and based in New York. Na works with large-scale tapestries and immersive installations that nod to the colorful history of West African textiles, focusing largely on the visual culture surrounding masquerades and ceremonial costumes. In this conversation, we speak to Na about her creative process, the cultural themes found in her work, and the gripe of creating in an Instagram feedback loop.
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