This series is about the future. In the evolving generations lie the hope that we, as parents, have gained an understanding that we can pass on to our children, who in turn will pass it on to theirs. The emphasis is on a holistic view of the world, demonstrated by the children representing north, south, east and west, all part of a whole.  

The first tapestry of the series was ‘Space-Time Children’, who have their backs to the viewer while looking into the future. It is about the understanding of relationships. Somehow an element of music entered the tapestry because when I had finished it looked as though around the girl was treble clef, and the boy, a bass clef. 

In 1978 I wove ‘The Earth is the Lords’ with the Native American in mind, and tried to blend the old and new through the girl representing the old and the boy the new.

‘The Girl with the Pomegranates’, made in 1980, was inspired aesthetically by the nativity painting of Piero della Francesca. The idea came to me after reading Chapter 28 in Exodus, where the garments and colours were described for the priest’s clothing. The colours were purple, scarlet and gold as well as bells and pomegranates on the skirts. The ephod with jewels was to represent the twelve tribes of Israel.

Now at the end of 20th century, the priest for me has become a priestess. In front of the red-curtained Ark, she stands on the chequerboard of life to represent the young woman of today who has to learn the game of life and what moves to make. I stress the ethic through the Ark, but also hint at the liberating force of the game of life – unfolding knowledge interwoven with experience. The cycle of human development is continuous.