Han Cao

Petal Pusher
vintage photograph, cotton embroidery thread
5.5 x 3.5 in.

Dandelion
vintage photograph, cotton embroidery thread
5.5 x 3.5 in.

The images I work with are all discovered, found objects – most are worn and roughened by their journey from dusty box to dusty box – but each still carrying their own untold story. My work aims to create new stories from these vintage images through the careful addition of color, texture, and symbols. While we may never know these people or places, the fibers of both the paper and thread evoke direct connections from the past to our present selves.

© Han Cao