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Short poppies are valuable too

  • Owner:
    Private Collection
  • Location:
    Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Maker:
    Alison Muir
  • Pattern:
    Contemporary
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 137 cm
    Width: 99 cm

History

In response to a call for works for ‘Refabricating the Future’ exhibition, the piece offers an alternative future where short and tall poppies work together in harmony to produce a nurturing, caring, valued and productive future
Refabricating the Future exhibition, Springwood, NSW 2000
Quilt National 2001 in Athens, Ohio, USA and then on tour with Quilt National ’01 for 18 months.
Quilts of the Pacific Rim, Hawaii and Myrtle Beach Quilt Show 2004
‘Aquamarine’ artists solo show at Mosman Art Gallery 2005
Sold at 'Aquamarine' show to Private Collector

Description

Materials: Hand dyed and commercial silks, lamé and blended fabrics
Techniques: Fused, machine appliqué and machine quilting

Acknowledgements

The Best Contemporary Quilts Quilt National 2001, co produced by Lark Books and the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Centre, Ohio.
Members Gallery at www.ozquiltnetwork.org.au
Exhibition catalogue, ‘Aquamarine’ at Mosman Art Gallery pg 12;
Cover SAQA Journal Vol 20, No 4 in 2010

Andy Payne, Photographix

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