Simple Shapes: Patterns and Pieces
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Many years ago I saw an exhibit at The Met in New York about Henri Matisse and his use of colorful textiles. I was inspired by his rich vocabulary of patterns and his ability to use crazy, clashing fabrics as critical compositional elements.
A few years passed and I visited the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. Blown away by the artistry of piecing and sewing, I marveled at the quilters’ use of small, often discarded scraps to make monumental artwork. I began printmaking and building a vocabulary of patterns using plants, found objects and stencils. My stash of colorful papers grew, waiting for the right project. Then came 2020 and quarantine. I found it hard to focus on large work or big ideas with daily news of the pandemic. So I reached for small pieces to keep my hands busy. I found my box of beads and my old books; I reached for colored thread and fabric; I began putting together new patterns, working at my dining room table. This show honors the art of generations of creative designers, seamstresses and quilters. Cutting, pasting, sewing, painting and printing are my connection to them and to the truth and beauty within the ever-changing patterns of the world around me. |
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