SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Darby Raymond-Overstreet

Name
Darby Raymond-Overstreet
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Main Classification
Beadwork / Quillwork
Classification #2
Classification #3

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
LIN W 766
WIM24
SFIM24
LIN W 766

SWAIA Highlight History

Featured in 2024
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2024 Award History

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Darby Raymond-Overstreet

I am a Diné/Navajo artist inspired by the strength and resilience of the generations that came before me and by the lands that have been home to my people for countless generations. As a multimedia artist specializing in digital collage and printmaking, I work with and create Diné pattern designs that materialize through portraits, landscapes, and abstract forms. Through my practice of incorporating historic weaving in my digital works, I acknowledge the strength and resilience that my ancestors maintained in the face of immense adversity brought on by a shifting world propelled by colonial ideals and values. I aim to highlight how their legacies empower current generations to confront today's challenges for a better future. My work addresses themes of identity and belonging, and examines the interdependent relationship that exists between land, art, and people.

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