RUMINATION AND A RECKONING
I'll let the words on the wall do the talking here. You can click on the image to enlarge it if you want to learn more. I will made this observation, from a quilter's perspective--it was clear that the selection of particular fabrics was very painstakingly integral to the works. The palate and the patterns reflected often the motifs present at the time of the Civil War and beyond, but also the present. The melding of these gave the works a added layer of meaning and power.
"Special Child" 2016
"The Baptism of Ethelred T. Brantley" 2018
"The March to Jerusalem" 2018
"One Night at Cabin Pond" 2016
Left: "Let Not Man Put Asunder: Portrait of Nat Turner" 2018 and
Right: "Let Not Man Put Asunder: Portrait of Cherry Turner" 2018
from works included in an exhibition of the finalists for the JANET & WALTER SONDHEIM ARTSCAPE PRIZE
Stephen was a finalist, but did not win. Still the works represented here add to the works in his focus exhibition to demonstrate why he made the short list.
The larger view followed by some individual and small group close-ups.
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