These Hands: Mixed Media Artist

Tammy moved into her new studio which is part of NoCo Arts and Cultural District at the beginning of the pandemic. Once it became clear that masks were in high demand, she began her production. Having an experienced art background with textiles gave her the opportunity to work artfully and efficiently creating masks that she would go on to distribute worldwide.

She began adding a variety of fabric options to her collection and prides herself as a designer when it comes to selecting each fabric and thread for a given batch of masks. She’s gained experience on where to find the best quality fabric and interesting designs. She has had to navigate packaging and shipping and even makes a point to add a note in a native language if the mask is being shipped abroad.

But as the pandemic continues, masks have become cheaper and more readily available. Tammy has begun asking herself deeper questions about her art and her relevance in the community.

“I want to be seen” she remarks.

During this past year she has faced the death of a parent and is very cognizant of COVID’s death toll on our world. The masks were an obvious outlet at the onset of the pandemic, but she has asked of her creative self, what follows? In her newest art project she begins an exploration of the decorations of death and the immense impact of COVID through decorative body bags.