46 x 39.5 in.

Materials: Cyanotype chemicals on red silk organza (top layer), layered whole-cloth commercial cotton fabrics, cotton back, cotton embroidery thread, Dual Duty thread, cotton/polyester binding, Dual Duty thread, Dream Orient batting blended of silk, bamboo, tencel, and cotton.

Techniques: Sun-printed cyanotype photograms of stems and foliage on whole-cloth organza, reverse applique with hand embroidery and hand stitching, hand embroidery as quilting stitches, binding hand stitched to back.

Statement: X and Y letters representing chromosomes are stitched into the design. This work recognizes gender diversity, celebrating every aspect.

Photo by Deidre Adams

COLLECTION: Visions Art Museum (San Diego, CA)

EXHIBITION: Selections from the Permanent Collection Celebrating 10 Years at Liberty Station (2017);

Textile Study Group of New York 25th online exhibition (2018)

PUBLISHED: International Contemporary Masters IV, 2021, p. 125; PUBLISHED: "Kunstlerin, Kuratorin, Autorin, Kunstkritikerin," Patchwork Professional, 01/2022, p. 58

$ 4,000.00

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