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Polly Barton
Pink is a color of protest (pussy hats), and
Salvia sclerea is the herbaceous plant clar-
ey sage, which: 1) aids stress reduction, 2)
has antibacterial properties, 3) serves as
natural antidepressant. For Polly Barton,
time at the loom, working with a joyful
pink, and adding the clary sage to make
Salvia Sclerea (Radical Ornament) creat-
ed an antidote to these stressful and un-
comfortable times.
19pb Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage)
silk warp with gold leaf, silk weft around a metal core
22.125” x 18.125” x 2.75”, 2025
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