The imagery of this piece consists of a Navajo woman, and a transposed image of a Navajo storm pattern rug. The design of the image is used to create a relationship between the two components, thus engaging the viewer in the content of the piece. The woman figure is tying her hair in a “Tsi yeel”, a traditional Navajo bun. In Navajo thought, we bundle our hair to have control over that, which comes from our thoughts. It is said that if your hair is loose and wild, so will be your thinking. The Tsi yeel is a reflection of control: it is gathered and balanced with two sections and placed along the center of our head. The woman in the piece is a symbol of control against adversity. She takes the center piece of the rug design, which is usually a Hogaan (Navajo house). The “storm” design is all around her, and at times through her. Her back is toward the viewer, as she holds fast against wind and protects her heart. In this moment she gathers her hair. The strength of the storm leaves many hairs astray and makes it difficult to tie, however, as the storm design moves past her to the right side of the piece it has subsided. The design is breaking apart and continuing on.