Heaven and Earth
- cotton and blended fabrics
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64 x 64 in
(162.56 x 162.56 cm)
- Jane A. Sassaman
From the Artist: This quilt examines the relationship between heaven and earth. Heaven is depicted in religious paintings by golden radiating lines. So, in this quilt, too, heaven is a traditional idealized representation—all powerful and perfect. It radiates over the green planet, which seems to be self-sufficient and oblivious to the invisible and immeasurable influence of the spirit. Currently, I am exploring the concept of radiation. Radiation is a word with negative connotations today. Coupled with the word “nuclear,” it becomes a phrase that terrorizes our world. But I have been considering other meanings of the word. Radiation can be divine or sublime, inspirational or expirational. Consider the radiation of the sun, the soul, or of the spirit – all originating from a central source and reaching outward.
Techniques: Machine pieced, machine quilted,
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North and Central America, United States
Credit Line: The Marbaum Collection, Gift of Hilary and Marvin Fletcher
- Subject Matter: Art Quilt
- Created: 1991
- Inventory Number: 2017.525.72