Art
Bus Ride
- Item Number
- 32
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 100 USD to artholst
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Embroidered cotton, Seminole piecing, machine quilting
21" Wide x 17" High
Quilter | Elizabeth Greene
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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 turned into a quilt by Elizabeth Greene in Rhode Island. Elizabeth entered Sister Artists to test her skills against others. After reading about
what the Malian artists have been through she says: “I am just glad to be here.”
Elizabeth chose the only block which tells a complete story. It appears to show two people getting off a bus near a speed limit. The artist also placed the bus at an angle to produce perspective.
This meant that Elizabeth could not alter the block and had to focus on embellishment. Using a technique known as “Seminole Piecing,” which was originated by the Seminole Indians of Florida, Elizabeth sewed several strips of fabric together, cut the strips into smaller sections, and then rearranged them to form entirely different patterns: “Not many people use this technique, but it seemed to work for this image.”
Elizabeth likes art quilting because it “stretches her mind” and she likes to fall asleep wrestling with a design: "My favorite quilt is the next one!"
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.
Donated By:
Elizabeth Greene
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