This is my design wall for today. You may notice that all the previous stuff is still there, just shifted around to make room for that big whitish blob. It's my latest work!
I'm making a piece to be displayed at a showing of the play "1000 Words" next winter/spring at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The show will move at some point to Milwaukee. "1000 Words" is a play about the photographer Walker Evans, his purported progeny, some missing photos, and some quilts.
I've been dragging my feet about what to do because I didn't want to run afoul of copyright laws, but I really wanted to use one of his photos. So I found one that was in the public domain and I dyed up some cotton sateen to look like an old stained photo. I think I'm going to do a whole cloth piece using inks or paints and thread. I might make a colorful one too -- we'll see how this goes.
This was taken at the Belle Grove plantation in Louisiana around 1936. I was drawn to all the angles -- it reminds me of an M. C. Escher print.
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8 comments:
Ohh this is interesting - I'm doing a challenge also where the photo was taken from the creative commons. I can't wait to see it "materialize"! (grin)
Its nice you have a huge design wall and can just leave other things up.
You have taken on a fascinating challenge...can't wait to see how it evolves!
What a clever idea, will love to see it when its completed.The dye job is fantastic-really works.
I can see columns in the fabric... but you will have to turn it 90 degrees CW... As usual waiting to see what you do with it!!!
So much fun traveling with you on a project! Can't wait to see how your Evan's piece turns out! cool idea.
What interesting work to be involved in.
I can't wait to see what you come up with. Lots of inspiration in that photo.
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