“Sunburst: Josephine” is a tribute to the dazzling brilliance of performer, activist, and icon Josephine Baker. Set in a vintage-inspired wood frame, this mixed media artwork features a printed archival photograph of Baker boldly accented with vibrant hand embroidery.

Color-blocked patches in red and blue stitch into her iconic costume, while a bright sunburst of yellow and crimson thread radiates from above, symbolizing Baker’s radiant energy and cultural legacy. The hand-stitched border draws the viewer into the spotlight, capturing the movement and rhythm of the Jazz Age in thread.

Part of the Fashioned Histories series, this piece blends vintage photography, hand embroidery, and a reverence for performance, fashion, and Black cultural history.

Details:

• Title: Sunburst: Josephine

• Featuring Josephine Baker, 1920s icon

• Medium: Heat-transferred photo on cotton with hand embroidery

• Frame: Vintage-inspired wood 5" x 7"

• Color accents: Primary embroidery thread, stitched sun motif

• Ready to hang or display

• One-of-a-kind, handmade and signed on reverse