Featured Artist in January 2012
Tumbling Blocks
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12.25" x 16.25" - 18" x 22" framed
and stitched, cotton fabrics, acid-free mat, conservation glass.
Tumbling Blocks is geometrically simple but visually exciting. Each block is made of three identical 60° diamonds. Placement of light and dark colors gives the effect of depth and motion. Ancient Roman floor tiles and mosaics use the cube motif. It appeared as a quilt pattern in the 1851 Godey's Lady's Book and remains a favorite of quilters today.
In this piece the strong contrast of red, gold, and black produces a stunning staircase effect. Multiple planes of perspective add a dynamic and ever-changing visual feast, as 6-pointed stars or 3-cube structures seem to come and go.
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
(Henry David Thoreau)
In this piece the strong contrast of red, gold, and black produces a stunning staircase effect. Multiple planes of perspective add a dynamic and ever-changing visual feast, as 6-pointed stars or 3-cube structures seem to come and go.
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
(Henry David Thoreau)
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