A Mother’s Bond was created for a 3 woman exhibition titled Ties That Bind. The pieces in the series reflect Lisa’s interpretation of the theme by focusing on relationships that can both “bind” us and set us free, including our relationship with our mother, our relationship with our partner, our relationship with nature, our relationship with the world and our relationship with our God. African adinkra symbols are used to add an additional layer of meaning.
This piece represents the first and often the most important relationship in our lives. Our relationship with our mothers can be at times warm and uplifting and at times adversarial. The adinkra symbols on this cloth focus on two aspects of this relationship. Three of the symbols embody what a mother’s love represents - safety and security, love and a bond that cannot be severed. The other symbols represent characteristics of a mother – gentle strength and discipline with mercy. “