3 Sisters

Cara Romero

Cultural affiliations: enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Tribe

born 1977

3 Sisters, 2022

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: Epson Legacy Platine paper; inkjet print

Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 111.7 x 149.7 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 101.7 x 139.6 cm

Credit line: Museum purchase: Peter T. Bohan Art Acquisition Fund

Accession number: T2023.026.02

On display: Perkins Central Court

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Bold Women

Through the vibrant lens of Indigenous Futurism, Cara Romero links the three Native women portrayed to the ancient “three sisters” of corn, squash, and beans, a deeply sustainable companion planting method. Digitally projecting patterns specific to each woman’s tribe onto their skin, Romero says that “3 Sisters imagines a future where Native women hold a sacred role in the healing and balance of our earth. The wires are ‘plugged in’ to their hearts, minds, and life-giving energies—the things our futures depend upon for survival.”