Uma Rani Iyli’s Connective Threads features her intricate thread ‘paintings,’ drawing from her identity within India’s female weaver community. Using silk threads and plexiglas tubes, she creates vibrant works inspired by traditional Saris. Her art honors her heritage, incorporating practices such as weaving and stitching, which she learned from her ancestors. Annual trips to Southern India and meditative mark-making inform her process, reflecting the deep connection between her past, present, and cultural roots.
