It's Bigger Than Us

This is another piece I have been working on during the past year. Just finished, it is a large quilt called "Bigger Than Us," in reference to the unknown forces affecting our lives. There are 3-dimensional mutant forms rising above a background of patchwork scraps, and  panels of solar prints, all hand painted and hand quilted.

                                                      

                                   

Coronaland

 Please excuse my long absence! I have not contracted Corona virus. There was merely a glitch in  publishing my blog, now corrected. During the quarantine I have been making fabric masks, journaling in my collage books, working on several gardens and several quilts, and I have created a card game, appropriately called "The Game of Corona." This is a tragic experience in which players imagine various aspects of the worldwide pandemic, including paranoia, germophobia, and a hypochondriac state of mind. I would like to market this game while the  virus is still prevalent. If anyone knows how to publish card games, please contact me. 

Born of Fire

Another collage from my series on future evolution, referenced previously in this blog. These plant/animal creatures are "Born of Fire."

The Box Show

Two of my artworks are now showing at the Oak Park Art League Box Show, until Oct.6, 2018. Soon to come: The Cardboard Show at Bridgeport Art Center. Four artworks total, all mixed media.

Another exhibit

 I have been making Ceremonial Costumes for invented Tributes. Above is a patchwork, embroidered, and beaded  apron to celebrate an "Earth Mother."  Below is a vest for a Scavenger, with secret pocket. These will be shown, with a Ceremonial cape and crown celebrating "Good," at WildRose Brewing, 1104 E. Main, Griffith, Indiana.
Opening will be Jan.19, 2018.

A shrine to one of my heroines, Josephine Baker. Not only was she one of the greatest entertainers of the twentieth century, born in poverty, but she went on to work for the French resistance during World War II, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre by General deGaulle. After the war, she adopted twelve orphans of war of different color and religious origin.

Out of Line Art Gallery

2812 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago 60622

P. 847.224.9344

Recollections’: A One Woman Show.

Wednesday November 8, 6:30 pm, Reception in celebrating Chicago artist Linda Platt.

                              

Ms. Platt came from an immigrant family of carpenters, seamstresses, repairmen, gardeners, and ‘alley pickers’. Self- taught, she has learned from each one to become one of the most versatile artists in Chicago. She makes books, collages, wearable art, sculpture and mosaics from scraps of fabric, paper and broken dishes. While she borrows themes from tradition, her art is breathing, dynamic and alive. As for the quilt appreciators among you- come and admire her theme oriented gorgeous quilts as well as the rest of her art. The show will last till November 13.