A selection of my quilts from 1985 to the present, varying in scale, processes and subject matter.
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Lady of the Candied Fruit, 2021
37” x 29”
Fabrics, pearl cotton thread. Fused and machine appliquéd; hand quilted. Photo Credit: Steve Guttenberg.
A snapshot—albeit an odd one, viewed through the prism of my memories—of Beijing in December 2001. Here, a headdress composed of candied hawthorn berries on skewers crowns a mannequin’s head. She stands in front of an antique wall painted with the character, “tear down”— indicating that the building is condemned. The “Flying Pigeon” brand of bicycles was ubiquitous then and was a popular way to peddle the candied snacks.
When I travel, I tend to photograph whatever captures my fancy in the moment. I don’t pretend to be anything other than a tourist—but I hope an observant and culturally respectful one. Once back in my studio, I “pulse” these images in my mental Cuisinart, and then collage select details in Photoshop.