Forced Migration, 2020-2021

Wool (felted and roving), embroidery thread, conductive thread, glass beads, copper tape, wood, imitation sinew, microprocessor, speakers, wire cable, rocks

In this interactive textile map, Michelle Wilson stitches together organic and technological material to memorialize specific bison killed, captured, or bred in an effort to save the species from extinction. “When viewers touch a segment of this journey, they will hear an associated story; not a straightforward narrative but a glimpse at the places, beings (human and non-human) and tales that have shaped our current relationships with bison.”