Pondered
Pondered Odia Reimer Wool But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19. Pondered is made up of 280 knots of thoughts with 93 of them being grey. This piece diarizes my journey with my daughter as she was … Continue readingPondered
Hidden
HiddenOdia ReimerWool My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Psalms 139:15. In this piece I am exploring the idea that we are safe in our mothers … Continue readingHidden
The Hem of His Garment
The Hem of His Garment Odia Reimer Cotton 8’x 24’x 8’ In our lives we search for, long for, seek after healing. Whether it’s internal, spiritual or physical it is a quest that flows below the surface of our lives, usually this quest is private … Continue readingThe Hem of His Garment
The Last Walk
The Last Walk Odia Reimer Photography The Last Walk is 66 black and white photographs, replicating the lonely walk Candace made as she moved towards her death. The walk starts at the Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg, MB where she started her journey home … Continue readingThe Last Walk
Seventy times Seven
Seventy times Seven Odia Reimer Wool 7’x7’x7’ Seventy times Seven is made up of 490 crocheted tears suspended from a frame, 7 X 7, hung 7 feet off the floor, to create a perfect cube symbolic of the natural attempt to contain the pain. Each … Continue readingSeventy times Seven
Evidence of a Trial
Evidence of a Trial Odia Reimer Wool 27 pieces each 18”x18” In 2007 we were told by the police that they had found the man who had killed my sister Candace Derksen and on January 17th, 2011 I attended the first day of a trial … Continue readingEvidence of a Trial
28 Days – Flatline
28 Days – Flatline Odia Reimer Cotton Cloth, Polyfill 4’x6’ 28 Days Flatline is made up of 96 pillows, each with a flatline of 28 stitches in red. This piece documents 8 years/96 months/2,688 days routinely taking a morning temperature with hopes of tracking fertility, each month … Continue reading28 Days – Flatline
Betrayal
Betrayal Odia Reimer Fabric 5’x5’x10’ Betrayal is made up of fabric pieces that represent dead, empty ovaries which are suspended to form a large hanging mobile. Reminiscent of a baby’s crib mobile. After experiencing a miscarriage this piece expresses the distrust and betrayal I felt … Continue readingBetrayal
Standing
Standing Odia Reimer Clay 4’x4’x4’ As a community of people we gather and help each other stand in the midst of the trials in our life. Sometimes standing is just enough to start walking.