Walk in the Park

Date1998

MediumMachine-quilted, hand-dyed fabric and fibers, 100% cotton

Dimensions72” x 48.5”

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineArtwork commissioned as a part of the Sixth Street Park public art project in 1998-99. Quilt was designed as a representation of tilework completed by the artist, however the public art piece has since been decommissioned as of 2018.

Catalog numberCOTPWC.1999.12

DescriptionLarge quilt with varying patterns, colors, and fabric designs. Moving through the center of the quilt are squares of neutral colors, above and below them are shapes of brown fabrics that are lined by floral fabric squares. The background of the design contains mostly greens and soft pinks.
This quilt is an abstract representation of a public art project the artist completed at Sixth Streeth Park, which involved designed tilework. This quilt represents the NW corner of the park design, though is intended to be a homage to the tilework as a whole.

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