From the Artist: In my art quilts, I try to combine my art training in painting, my love of fabric and the tradition of American quilting. I unconsciously combine the loose, free feeling of abstract painting with the time consuming and controlled techniques of sewing and beading. Although my work has its roots in Victorian crazy quilts and Native American beadwork, the nostalgia is offset by my interpretations as an artist living today. I continue to use common symbols and quilt patterns and to recycle old gloves, clothes, pot holders, doilies and other materials to create a new narrative. The gloves (hands) are reaching and searching for questions and answers about race, the environment, and the human psyche. My quilts are highly embellished with beads, buttons, and paint to enhance the narrative with a unique and personal texture.

The patch in the pocket is from WWII and belonged to Cochran's father-in-law, who was a war photographer.

Techniques: Machine quilted
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North and Central America, United States
Credit Line: The Marbaum Collection, Gift of Hilary and Marvin Fletcher