Art
Same Earth, Same Sun
- Item Number
- 11
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 120 USD to lb5f490b3
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
Embroidered cotton, hand-dyed and commercial fabric
27" Wide x 25" High
Quilter | Betty Warner
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This block was embroidered by a survivor of gender-based violence 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 Betty Warner in Vermont. Sister Artists appealed to Betty’s sense of social justice. She is fascinated by other cultures and hopes that her quilt has done justice to the Malian block: “I imagined her trying to take care of her family, plant and grow food, and figure out ways to survive in her own environment.”
Betty is also keenly aware that her Malian sister was violently expelled from her
home. She admires the artist’s courage in speaking out: “I appreciate this
opportunity to participate. I see this as an act of faith by the Malian sisters to go out to the world like this.”
In making her quilt, Betty began by producing a series of long blocks, most of which are subtly different. She used red and yellow fabric that had been dyed by a
neighbor for the striking central border around the Malian block. Betty feels the
blue sky is particularly important for enhancing her quilt.
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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