CONTEMPORARY NAVAJO WEAVING ART

Some Navajo weavers are breaking the mold by incorporating non-traditional images (Yeii figures, pickup trucks, text phrases) into rugs, or using plant dyes to create new color schemes that depart from trading post styles. Others weave pixelated designs influenced by video games. This contemporary Navajo weaving respects the craft but is inclusive of personal storytelling and innovation—ensuring Navajo weavers’ voices remain vibrant and not confined to expectations, thereby expanding the legacy of Spider Woman’s gift into the 21st century.