Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts, and Beyond
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0971910480 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mary Lee Bendolph’s extraordinary patchworks garnered national attention when they were featured among the works of other quiltmakers from her tiny, predominately African American community in the 2002 blockbuster exhibition and book, The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. This beautiful book examines Bendolph’s inspiration, creative process, and individual genius, as well as her profound connection to the cultural practices and expressive traditions out of which her work arises. As they intersect in Bendolph’s life and art, these deep social and aesthetic networks give rise to new pathways of artistic influence and exchange, to a body of work that is a powerful mixture of communal and individual creat
"Witness the soul of the Gees Bend Quiltmakers" according to Mary Erdman. Yes, yes, yes! Feel and see the soul and spirit and love of these wonderful quilt makers. If I could only absorb a tiny bit of the wonder I'd be proud to get myself to my sewing machine and scrap box. M Kephart said Rags to Riches. This is a really lovely book, well-researched and documented. I got a real feeling for Mary Lee and her fellow quilters. Such hardship to endure and yet create such unusual beauty.. "Great" according to Patricia. This book came gift wrapped without me having to ask. It shows attention to detail. Also, arrived far before estimated delivery time. Most positive book purchase. Thank you.