I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1979 and moved to Austin, Texas, in 2005. Recently, my wife and I returned to Jackson to raise our two children. Growing up pre-internet, I spent much of my childhood outdoors, exploring the woods around our home. Fascinated by the future, I collected NASA memorabilia and stayed up late watching Star Trek, which perhaps explains why many of my figures are set against a backdrop of nature, seemingly existing between the past and the future. As T.S. Eliot eloquently stated, “Time present and time past are both perhaps present in time future, and time future contained in time past.” The seventeen years I spent in Texas profoundly influenced my work. The climate in Austin, where east meets west, makes the wildflowers and succulents truly magical. The figures I paint, drawn from my imagination, embody the unapologetic confidence of the women in my and my wife's families. For this scarf, I envisioned a woman of the future, perhaps a farm owner or textile creator, surrounded by yet-to-exist flowers.

— Patrick Puckett