Constellation of Scars/Culture of Impunity, 2018, fiber and fabric, 29 x 21 in. / 73.66 x 53.34 cm.

Constellation of Scars/Culture of Impunity, Karen Troyer, 2018, fiber and fabric, 29 x 21 in. / 73.66 x 53.34 cm.

As I internalized the condition of human trafficking, it became so real for me that I just had to create the anguish that must be felt by the victim.  The girl in the piece is dreaming of better days with family, the beach, and her love of dance, which are hovering around the God’s Eye nebula.