Pia's Nest: The Quilts of Gee's Bend.

April 17, 2006

The Quilts of Gee's Bend.

We drove to Atlanta last weekend to wrest Andrew from the Coppertoned arms of Spring Break, and also to catch a couple of Braves games, and to eat and shop and tool around a city that's clean and works. While there, we went to the High Museum where we were lucky enough to see The Quilts of Gee's Bend, which first showed at the Whitney Museum in New York. This is the work of four generations of black women who ripped and stitched into quilts the worn-thin blue jeans and bed sheets and baby clothes and faded dresses and double-knit church pants that had outlived their usefulness. Or not.

They sewed these quilts to keep their families warm, but also as a way to remember.

It looks like modern painters were influenced by their work, which is impossible and kind of miraculous.

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There is a poem in the upcoming Mississippi Review prize issue that was inspired by this exhibit.

Also, you didn't go to the Coca Cola museum?

a song by Carrie, recorded at 1:40 AM

Those quilts are wonderful. My mother-in-law quilts (among other things). I love to see her handiwork.

a song by Myfanwy Collins, recorded at 8:55 AM

These are so lovely--they look like modern art, so vibrant and passionate.

a song by katrina, recorded at 6:25 PM

Great quilts! I used to try my hand at them and can really appreciate them. Just found your blog via Kat. Hiya.

a song by bevjackson, recorded at 10:49 AM

Wow, these quilts are amazing.

They actually remind me of the paintings of a friend of mine.

a song by Steven, recorded at 2:39 PM

This mail thingie doesn't let me respond to people individually, but I wanted to thank all of you for writing and for checking out the quilts. I wonder where the show's going next?

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					April 17, 2006 The Quilts of Gee's Bend. We drove to Atlanta last weekend to wrest Andrew from the Coppertoned arms of Spring Break, and also to catch a couple of Braves games, and to eat and shop and tool around a city that's clean and works. While there, we went to the High Museum where we were lucky enough to see The Quilts of Gee's Bend, which first showed at the Whitney Museum in New York. This is the work of four generations of black women who ripped and stitched into quilts the worn-thin blue jeans and bed sheets and baby clothes and faded dresses and double-knit church pants that had outlived their usefulness. Or not. They sewed these quilts to keep their families warm, but also as a way to remember. It looks like modern painters were influenced by their work, which is impossible and kind of miraculous. hosted by Pia, posted by pia permalink :: songs { there are 7 } :: sing to me :: feed me 7 Songs: There is a poem in the upcoming Mississippi Review prize issue that was inspired by this exhibit. Also, you didn't go to the Coca Cola museum? a song by Carrie, recorded at 1:40 AM Those quilts are wonderful. My mother-in-law quilts (among other things). I love to see her handiwork. a song by Myfanwy Collins, recorded at 8:55 AM These are so lovely--they look like modern art, so vibrant and passionate. a song by katrina, recorded at 6:25 PM Great quilts! I used to try my hand at them and can really appreciate them. Just found your blog via Kat. Hiya. a song by bevjackson, recorded at 10:49 AM Wow, these quilts are amazing. They actually remind me of the paintings of a friend of mine. a song by Steven, recorded at 2:39 PM This mail thingie doesn't let me respond to people individually, but I wanted to thank all of you for writing and for checking out the quilts. I wonder where the show's going next? a song by pia, recorded at 2:04 PM Very cool design! Useful information. Go on! http://www.mature-fat.info/paris-hilton-s-video.html Led under the cabinet lights http://www.blonde-19.info/free-pregnant-porn-thumbnail.html security software systems New satellite trucks http://www.the-history-of-baseball.info/Ditry-dancing-movie.html a song by Anonymous, recorded at 7:46 PM sing to me recently Read, please: \| Poem-A-Day \| The Reverse Cowgirl. \| Home. \| T-shirt. \| Million Writers Best Short Stories of 2005 / ?Famo... \| Flashing yellow. \| Feeds. \| Newish Web 2.0 and Feed Goodness \| Pause. \| aviary July 2003 \| August 2003 \| September 2003 \| October 2003 \| November 2003 \| December 2003 \| January 2004 \| February 2004 \| March 2004 \| April 2004 \| May 2004 \| June 2004 \| July 2004 \| August 2004 \| October 2004 \| November 2004 \| December 2004 \| January 2005 \| February 2005 \| March 2005 \| April 2005 \| May 2005 \| June 2005 \| July 2005 \| August 2005 \| September 2005 \| October 2005 \| November 2005 \| December 2005 \| January 2006 \| February 2006 \| March 2006 \| April 2006 \| May 2006 \| June 2006 \| August 2006 \| September 2006 \| October 2006 \| November 2006 \| December 2006 \| January 2007 \| February 2007 \| March 2007 \| April 2007 \| May 2007 \| June 2007 \| July 2007 \| August 2007 \| September 2007 \| October 2007 \| November 2007 \| December 2007 \|					All text and images copyright 2003-2007 Pia Z. Ehrhardt.

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