Weeds
Date
2020
Duration
34 minutes and 35 seconds
Multiple channel sound installation
Weeds is Marguerite’s tribute to the uncelebrated women healers that have aided humankind, many of whom have been omitted from sanctioned history. Referring to knowledges inherited by oral tradition, a melodious female voice chants the names women healers and their contributions, a list punctuated by percussive instruments and stretching tones.
Weeds
Date
2020
Duration
34 minutes and 35 seconds
Multiple channel sound installation
Weeds is Marguerite’s tribute to the uncelebrated women healers that have aided humankind, many of whom have been omitted from sanctioned history. Referring to knowledges inherited by oral tradition, a melodious female voice chants the names women healers and their contributions, a list punctuated by percussive instruments and stretching tones.
Annexe
Credits
Voice and sound composition: Lafawndah ; Mixing: Nick Weiss
PhotographyPortrait of Lafawndah by Claire Arnold