A selection of my quilts from 1985 to the present, varying in scale, processes and subject matter.
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One View of Mt. Fuji, 1991
54" x 44"
Stenciled, machine pieced and hand appliquéd cottons; fabric paint. Photo credit Karen Bell.
Upon arrival in Japan, I was shocked to discover how widely English is used for signage and brand names--but it is often no more comprehensible than Japanese. (“My Wet”--albeit more tasteless than most-- is a typically comic and surreal example.) This piece expresses my delight in the frenzied graphic variety of Tokyo, while considering the paradox of ancient traditions co-existing within a modern, increasingly westernized Japan. I think that the artist Hokusai, who created at least 136 views of Mt. Fuji, would appreciate this additional view.