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First challenge
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Summer
Music does not ordinarily translate to visual imagery for
me. So, Martha’s challenge was a
big one. After listening my
favorite, Aaron Copland, just to get in the mood, I left my mental pictures of
Shakers and cowboys and focused on Vivaldi’s” The Four Seasons: Summer”. Indeed, I had to revert to the music
class directions and write down my impressions: Tension, Urgency, Strings, Pitch, Dark, Bright flashes,
Structure and Rigor.
And this is
Summer?!
What happened to Summer? Why the urgency?
Why the tension? Need
another layer of fat for the winter?
Not enough nuts and seeds stored away? Still have that off-spring to fledge?
“End of Summer” is made from kimono silk and cottons. Machine stitched and hand painted. I found a hand dyed cotton with dark parts that I thought might connote an end of summer evening. Just next to it, out of place, was a dark, lightly lined piece of vintage kimono silk that immediately reminded me of strings. The two were meant to be together.
The Challenge surprised me. I was able to connect in unexpected ways. And, it was fun, also an important
element.
Diane Wright
Diane Wright
Diane, your quilt is lovely. I especially enjoy the ascending gold birds, such a beautiful element against the strong lines.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Diane! The alternating yellow dashes within the vertical lines makes me think of musical structure, especially strings. Love the birds too. That adds a nice "living" element to the work.
ReplyDeleteThe magical movement of the birds parallels the movement into lightness, but the moody dark fabrics really capture the drama of the quilt and music.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, Diane! I love the ascending from the depths. It captures the music, building higher and higher!
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