For over four decades, artist DY Begay expanded the expressive range of Diné (Navajo) weaving, transforming the form into a language that is entirely her own. dybegay is a fifth-generation weaver who was raised in Tsélání (Cottonwood) on the Navajo Nation, where her family’s sheep flock still resides. Rooted in Diné Bikéyah (Navajo homelands) — from the cliffs of Tsélání to the horizon of the Lukachukai Mountains — her work reflects the blended hues of sunsets, mesas, and mountain ranges, while her use of wool from her family’s flock and natural dyes binds her practice to the land she seeks to honor and protect. In an interview with Sháńdíín Brown (shandiinbrown) and Zach Feuer (zachfeuer), Begay discusses her family, the artists who inspire her, the influence of her first language, Diné Bizaad, and more. Read the full interview at the link in bio. . . . 1 - DY Begay in her studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2022 (photo by Peter Ellzey) 3 - DY Begay, “Biníghádzíltł’óní (Woven Thr...