TxP (Textiel Plus) article | Winter 2024 - The Netherlands

Semper Washington (Greedy Goods), 2014 - 6 embroidered $1 bills, red satin thread, lead, gold leaf, silver, tar, flock, needles, and copper, mahogany, glass, 10” x 10” x 20”

Melissa Caldeen’s Borduursels: Custodians of Historical and Community Stories

Melissa Calderon (1974), from the Bronx, New York, honors her Puerto Rican background through her work. At a young age, her grandmother introduced her to the world of needle and thread, and from local artists she learned to embroider it. These early experiences have shaped both her passion for embroidery and influenced her creative path.

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