Five Points
Artist Statement: Five Points has seen many iterations over the past centuries. From trails created by Muscogee and Creek Nation, to stagecoach lines when Atlanta was being established to now; an urban hub for gathering and transportation; I wanted to highlight its rich history of an area that was always used as a focal point for gathering. My background is in textiles, so I incorporated elements of weaving and stop motion animation to curate an imagery that highlights its past and present.
Sayma Hossain she/they (B.1992 Dhaka, Bangladesh) is a textile artist who navigates with found-objects, unorthodox quilt making, installations and tapestry weavings. Her practice revolves around repurposing textiles or once discarded items and applying traditional textiles techniques to the material. Growing up at the cultural intersection of Bangladesh and the American South, her work reflects on highlighting labor laws in fast fashion, mental health in the South Asian diaspora, and idiosyncrasies of food waste.
She received her BFA in Studio Arts with a concentration in Textile Design from Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University in 2016.
They are currently based in Atlanta, GA.