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Untitled (Dream Catcher)

Marie Watt Seneca, American
2014
Not on view
An interdisciplinary artist who explores the intersections of past and present communities and storytelling through sculpture and collaborative action, Watt is a citizen of the Seneca Nation with German-Scottish ancestry. Her work draws from history, biography, Iroquois/Haudenosaunee proto-feminism, and Indigenous teachings. Untitled (Dream Catcher) incorporates reclaimed blankets—widely associated with intimacy and sleep—to create a portal into different realms. Quilted by multiple hands in community-based sewing circles, the sculptural wall-hanging　represents a patchwork collection of Indigenous stories, stitches, and dreams. It also resonates with the American Wing’s broad holdings of historical quilts by Euro- and African American makers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Untitled (Dream Catcher)
  • Artist: Marie Watt (Seneca, born Seattle, Washington 1967)
  • Date: 2014
  • Culture: Seneca, Native American
  • Medium: Reclaimed wool blankets, satin binding, and thread
  • Dimensions: 9 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 8 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 11 in. (303.5 × 252.7 × 27.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Morris K. Jesup Fund, 2021
  • Object Number: 2021.46
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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