Today in History was presented in a solo booth at Art Basel Miami. The series of tapestries combines mismatched textiles, familiar images, and cultural references into reflections on historical events. Anecdotal and ironic, the works question the repeated signs and staged gestures that shape public perception—politicians at podiums, signing protocols, shaking hands, or posing for election campaigns.
Constructed from Western and Egyptian fabrics, including gobelin, jacquard, and Akhmim, the materials carry associations with the events depicted. An Hermès palm motif is reworked through the ancient Akhmim weaving tradition, while suited officials strike poses amid abstract beaches and ornate furniture.
Danish draws on the technical parallels between medieval banners and Cairo’s khayamiya, both using appliqué techniques. In Today in History, the meeting of bespoke craftsmanship with the fleeting images of mass media highlights the cyclical nature of power, history, and representation.