Rounds, Half Rounds
Artist
Rachel Brumer
MediumTextile paint, dye stick, cotton, linen, silk
Dimensions45 1/2 x 47 in. (115.6 x 119.4 cm)
ClassificationsTextile
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
My recent work in textiles owes a great deal to the history of quilt-making in women's lives. I am making artwork that could not exist if quilts had not existed first. Art that is derived from the decorative tradition- art that refers to craft- is making a transformative leap.
In many cultures, it is considered a breach of natural law to harm a person with whom one has broken bread. –Artist statement
In many cultures, it is considered a breach of natural law to harm a person with whom one has broken bread. –Artist statement