Bad Gurl
“English Paper Piecing is one of the oldest forms of hand quilting. It is the base for the famed grandmother quilt made of hexagon flowers. It is also a huge source of community for women as they sit in groups to work on their EPP projects and trade fabric hexagons with one another. The process is also physically draining and time consuming, which is why it is often not a solitary practice. I found that stripping the community from such rigorous processes allowed me to push my body and attention span.”
Materials: Digital selfie of the artist printed on velvet, thread, felt, vinyl, cotton floss, handsewn
Year: 2021
Commissioned by Judy Lindstrom
