Art
Fish in Still Water
- Item Number
- 1
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 750 USD to pb595a1d2
Item Description
Mixed African fabrics appliquéd onto a handwoven embroidered linen
35" Wide x 27" High
Quilter | Dawn Piasta
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This block was embroidered by a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV) in the African Country of Mali. It describes life in her village before she was attacked and expelled during conflict.
The block was made into a quilt in 2019 by Dawn Piasta at her home in Manitoba, Canada. Dawn has a deep commitment to quilting for causes, and Sister Artists was an obvious next step. She found photos of the Malian sisters online: “It made my soul sing to see how they were expressing themselves through stitching.”
The other main influence on Dawn’s quilt was her husband’s work as a fishing and hunting guide in Manitoba. She says that her fishy design came to her in a dream. She purchased African fabric and made the 39 fishes from individual pieces. Dawn used a turned edge appliqué on her fishes to ensure that the edges were smooth.
All proceeds from this auction will be invested in a quilting project for GBV survivors in Mali. To donate visit our home page - www.advocacynet.org.
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