👘 WELL DEARS, WE ARE BORN NAKED BUT AFTER WE’RE CROSSING A FULL LIFE WITH CLOTHES IN CONTACT WITH OUR SKIN. TEXTILE ART IS VERY IMPORTANT TOO.
I was completely blown away when I saw Bisa Butler’s latest works in a photo article in the Guardian last weekend. These quilts, with the subjects drawn from old black-and-white photos of African-Americans, are gorgeous – so completely full of life and colour. The artistry is amazing and the fabrics are fantastic.
Here is the piece called Broom Jumpers:
photo copyright Bisa Butler; from Guardian article 19th October 2019
If you check out Ms. Butler’s Instagram account, you can see that these quilts are very large, and totally stunning. I am taken with their vibrancy, with the skill of the artist, with the exuberant fabric, and with the subjects.
Here is one called Dear Mama:
photo copyright Bisa Butler; from Guardian article 19th October 2019
According to the article, Ms. Butler is currently exhibiting at the Claire Oliver Gallery in New York. If I was anywhere near New York…
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neat picture.
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Thank you! Have a nice sunday 😍
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that is one crazy skill! wow
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I’m glad you like it. Thanks 😊
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Very special and excellent combinations!🎨🥰
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