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Bisa Butler : portraits / by Warren, Erica,1982-editor,contributor.(CARDINAL)855570; Butler, Bisa,1973-artist,contributor.(CARDINAL)855567; Butler, Bisa,1973-Works.Selections.; Carter, Jordan,contributor.(CARDINAL)354006; Ko, Isabella,1997-contributor.(CARDINAL)855568; Wije, Michèle,contributor.(CARDINAL)855569; Art Institute of Chicago,organizer,publisher,host institution.(CARDINAL)137892; Katonah Museum of Art,organizer,host institution.(CARDINAL)202971; Yale University Press,distributor.(CARDINAL)332061;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Bisa Butler (b. 1975) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanced portraits composed entirely of vibrantly colored and patterned fabrics that she cuts, layers, and stitches together. Often depicting scenes from African American life and history, Butler invites viewers to invest in the lives of the people she represents while simultaneously expanding art-historical narratives about American quiltmaking. Situating her interdisciplinary work within the broader history of textiles, photography, and contemporary art, contributions by a group of scholars--and entries by the artist herself--illuminate Butler's approach to color, use of African-print fabrics, and wide-ranging sources of inspiration. The first monograph on one of America's most innovative contemporary artists, this volume will serve as a primary resource that both introduces Butler's work and establishes a scholarly foundation for future research." --"Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title held at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2020-21. The exhibition was co-organized with the Katonah Museum of Art, where it was on view from March 15 to October 4, 2020"--Title page verso.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Portraits.; Butler, Bisa, 1973-; African American quiltmakers; African Americans in art; African Americans; Art quilts; Exhibition catalogs.; Portraits on quilts;
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Mini quilts : 12 quilting projects. by Lark Crafts (Firm)(CARDINAL)502254;
Center of attention -- Checkered past -- Hearts on fire -- Around the block -- Autumn breeze -- Bright teeth -- Square deal -- Portrait of Velma -- Spring haiku -- Have a cup -- Hop in your step -- Spanish flowers -- Shrine to pretty little things -- Elusive batiki bird -- Attic treasures.
Subjects: Patchwork; Quilting; Miniature quilts.;
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Accidentally on purpose : the aesthetic management of irregularities in African textiles and African-American quilts / by Leon, Eli.(CARDINAL)289539; Figge Art Museum.(CARDINAL)782721;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-175).Introduction / Robert Farris Thompson -- Wrapping home around me : how the patchwork quilt may have become a medium for the expression of African ideals -- Accidentally on purpose : the aesthetic management of irregularities in African textiles and African-American quilts.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; African American quiltmakers.; African American quilts; Improvisation in art; Improvisation in art; Textile fabrics;
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Gee's Bend : the women and their quilts / by Beardsley, John.(CARDINAL)162808; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.(CARDINAL)155416; Tinwood Alliance.(CARDINAL)689172; Whitney Museum of American Art.(CARDINAL)139816;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-425) and indexes.Introduction : the quilts of Gee's Bend / Alvia Wardlaw -- River island / John Beardsley -- On the map / William Arnett and Paul Arnett -- Reflections on the art of Gee's Bend / Jane Livingston -- Work clothes -- My way -- Annie Mae Young -- Patterns -- Housetop -- Triangles, diamonds, hexagons -- Stars -- Freedom Quilting Bee -- Sears corduroy -- Arrival : quilts and community / John Beardsley -- Pettway -- Sodom -- Brown's Quarters -- White's Quarters -- Rehoboth.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Tinwood Alliance; African American quiltmakers; African American quilts; African American women; Quilts;
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Miniature needle painting embroidery : vintage portraits, florals & birds / by Burr, Trish,author.(CARDINAL)667609;
Trish has always been fascinated by miniature art and for years has had a yearn to try and embroider smaller pieces, there is something so endearing about little paintings with all the detail and form of a larger piece, not to mention the fact that they are much quicker to stitch! When Trish sat down to consider ideas for this book, she wanted not only something that provided a good choice, with lots of projects, but also to ensure that each project was worthy of stitching. The designs needed to be fresh and appealing, to depict the pretty, romantic illustrations typical of the Victorian and post-Victorian eras. Teaching embroidery has helped Trish to understand the need for clarity in both the technique and project instructions, so instructions on everything about long and short stitch and how to adapt it to fit different situations and projects have been provided. Each project is accompanied by a detailed thread diagram which shows exactly which colour should be used and where. The small size of the designs allows for great flexibility in their final use - such as group framing, making up into cushions, book covers, quilt squares, needle cases, box lids, tote bags, pockets on clothing and so on. Following the portraits, birds and flowers, a section with much smaller Victorian pansies and buds, again with thread diagrams has been added.
Subjects: Embroidery;
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A death in Italy : the definitive account of the Amanda Knox case / by Follain, John.(CARDINAL)685397; Follain, John.Death in Perugia.(CARDINAL)797093;
Map of Perugia -- Principal characters -- Path to murder -- Investigation -- Trials.This is a recounting of the Meredith Kercher case, from her murder to the acquittal of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on November 2, 2007, Italian police were called to the Perugia home of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. They found her body on the floor under a beige quilt. Her throat had been cut. Based on four years of reporting and access to the complete case files, and hundreds of first hand interviews, this book takes readers on a journey behind the scenes of the investigation, as the author the drama of the trials and appeal hearings he lived through. Four days later, the prosecutor jailed Meredith's roommate, American student Amanda Knox, and Raffaele Sollecito, her Italian boyfriend. He also jailed Rudy Guede, an Ivory Coast drifter. Four years later Knox and Sollecito were acquitted amid chaotic scenes in front of the world's media. Including exclusive interviews with Meredith's friends and other key sources, this book reveals how the Italian dream turned into a nightmare.
Subjects: Trial and arbitral proceedings.; Knox, Amanda; Sollecito, Raffaele; Kercher, Meredith; Knox, Amanda.; Sollecito, Raffaele.; Trials (Murder); Murder; Murder;
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Art is every day : activities for the home, park, museum, and city / by Prince, Eileen S.,1947-(CARDINAL)661154;
"An art project and activity book aimed at helping children and adults improve their basic understanding of art, this reference stresses art elements and principles, which in turn promote observation and discovery on a daily basis. Ideal for anyone wanting to bring meaningful, rich, and fun art experiences into children's lives, this work is stocked with 65 artsy activities for the home, park, city, or even museum. Projects include going on a photographic scavenger hunt in search of forms and shapes, writing an imaginary autobiography based solely on a museum portrait, and making a sand casting on a trip to the beach. The projects, which are accessible and require only free or inexpensive materials, are accompanied by a helpful index that categorizes projects by elements and principles"--
Subjects: Art;
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Picture your world in appliqué : creating unique images with fabric / by Cusack, Margaret.(CARDINAL)730687;
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.
Subjects: Appliqué;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Hidden treasures : what museums can't or won't show you / by Baskas, Harriet.(CARDINAL)755813;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Curiosities and wonders; Museum exhibits;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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First born girls : a memoir / by McFadden, Bernice L.,author.(CARDINAL)657801;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-381)."On her second birthday in 1967, Bernice McFadden died in a car crash near Detroit, only to be resuscitated after her mother pulled her from the flaming wreckage. Firstborn Girls traces her remarkable life from that moment up to the publication of her first novel, Sugar. Growing up in 1980s Brooklyn, Bernice finds solace in books, summer trips to Barbados, and boarding school to escape her alcoholic father. Discovering the works of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, she finally sees herself and her loved ones reflected in their stories of "messy, beautiful, joyful Black people." Interwoven with Bernice's personal journey is her family's history, beginning with her four-times enslaved great-grandmother Louisa Vicey Wilson in 1822 Hancock County, Georgia. Herdescendants survived Reconstruction and Jim Crow, joined the Great Migration, and mourned Dr. King's assassination during the Civil Rights Movement. These women's wisdom, secrets, and fierce love are passed down like Louisa's handmade quilt. A memoir of many threads, Firstborn Girls is an extraordinarily moving portrait of a life shaped by family, history, and the drive to be something more"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Genealogy.; Family histories.; McFadden, Bernice L.; African American women authors; Women authors, American;
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