Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide
An Introduction and Guide
- Hardcover
287 pages
- Release Date
23 April 2008
Summary
In the 1970s young artists “discovered” quilts and began experimenting with contemporary styles. Today quilt art is a staple of art exhibits nationwide. This handsomely illustrated introduction provides a useful guide to the contemporary art of quilting for quilters and collectors alike. The book illustrates the various styles of quilt art, introduces both established and emerging artists, and discusses aspects of their art as well as the process of quilt making. The reader will learn where t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780253351241 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0253351243 |
| Author: | Kate Lenkowsky |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Imprint: | Indiana University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 287 |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2008 |
| Weight: | 1.79kg |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 225mm x 285mm |
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Critics Review
“Like other crafts that have become highly collectible, art quilts are making the transition from being viewed solely as functional objects to being seen as the fine art pieces they are. A very important book for quilters and collectors alike.” Martha Sielman, Executive Director, Studio Quilt Art Associates
About The Author
Kate Lenkowsky
Kate Lenkowsky has been quilting for more than a dozen years. Her “Call to Service,” a large narrative quilt depicting volunteers serving their communities, hangs in the entryway of the Corporation for National and Community Service at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Bloomington (Indiana) Quilters’ Guild, the Studio Art Quilt Associates, the Alliance for American Quilts, and the Fiber Art Study Group in Washington, D.C.
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