Art Quilts

Art quilts are made of layers of meaning and experience as well as layers of fabric and stitchery. Quilts possess many desirable aesthetic qualities: color, value, pattern and print, light reflection and absorption, texture, and tactile appeal.  I have loved working with fabrics since I was a child making doll clothes at my mother’s knee while she sewed clothing for our family. As a mature artist, I have taken my love of fabric to the wall.

My work is varied, and I produce different series simultaneously. A conceptual artist, I find inspiration in method and technique, and apply a designer’s approach to the work. Whereas the quilts in my other galleries are innovative or improvisational, the ones featured here are “finite” in design, carefully composed compositions which include no repetition of themselves.

Each thumbnail image below is of a detail photograph of each quilt.  Click on a thumbnail to see the entire quilt and all its relevant information.

 

"Primal Scream," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Primal Scream

"Greenhouse Windows," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Greenhouse Windows

"Aftermath," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Aftermath

"Stalactite, Stalagmite," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Stalactite, Stalagmite

"Green Cheese Communications," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Green Cheese Communications

"Jua Kali," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

Jua Kali

"The Future is Now," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

The Future is Now

"South of the Border," Art Quilt by Dena Crain

South of the Border

 

 

2 Responses to Art Quilts

  1. Very awesome, Dena, it’s a treat to have a peek at your work. I especially love Greenhouse Windows.

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