Monday, June 25, 2012

'Fragments' from the Pi Challenge


I think Man has an inherent urge to make a mark, whether we look back at ancient times and the marks on a cave wall or today's grafitti in the modern urban environment. These marks are declaring, "I am here." The marks are symbols of humanity.

'Fragments' is the name I have given my quilt and my symbol is in white on the animal hide. It is a symbol for our group Viewpoints 9. We are clustered together, in a circle that is not closed, representing the freedom members have. I chose to set the symbol in a primitive mark making setting as I'm expressing a basic human response.
I've  used stamping, printing and painting with the Decolorant Plus product on black fabric.
Hand and machine stitching, rusted wadding, Xpandaprint [puff paint] and a black felt backing finish the quilt.

7 comments:

  1. Very innovative Sue. Looks like a lot of bainstorming went into the making of this particular challenge.

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  2. Very interesting, indeed! I like the symbol you applied very much...

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  3. That sounded like a very difficult challenge to me and you have come up with a wonderful response to it.

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  4. What a wonderful piece, Sue! I like the map-like quality and especially your symbol and description for V9.

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  5. Sue, what a great piece! I love the overall quilt as well as the detailed stamping and stitching. I too, like your V9 symbol and description.

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  7. Wonderful representation of the group of nine, and your depiction of primitive art is brilliant. Great piece!

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