Fifteen by Fifteen Quilting Group - Journey Series #5: Memento of Australia
2017-10-02 11:00:42
Fifteen by Fifteen Quilting Group
Theme: Journey
Title of work: Journey Series #5: Memento of Australia
Artist Statement:
I visited Australia for the first time in 1988. I was surprised to find out that the totems painted by indigenous Australians were also printed on fabrics. I was fascinated by these patterns and therefore I bought some of them. From then on, I have kept collecting these kinds of fabrics whenever I travel to Australia. The fabrics have connotations of artistic creation, which is originated by the living and culture of Aboriginal Australians. They are so special and meaningful. I have been enjoying creating the quilt with my collection of Australian fabrics. Every stitch seemed spontaneously. I really like the creativity of this culture.
Materials: commercial cottons of Australian Indigenous dot painting, ribbon, embroidery floss, silk, beads
Techniques: hand stitched, hand pieced, hand appliqué, hand quilted
Size: 15” x 15”
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