Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Acceptance

Dinner at Eight Artists presents Beneath the Surface, a special exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, CA  – July 22-25th at the Long Beach Convention Center.  Sponsored by Moore’s Sewing Centers and Brother International and the Dinner at Eight blog.

 "What's Left Behind"

This is my entry that was accepted for the Beneath the Surface show. I am really pleased that 3 of my Twelve by Twelve friends also had work accepted.

This piece measures 36" by 48" which seems HUGE to me, but really I guess it isn't all that big—just compared to most of what I make. It was really challenging. I was working on it during the same period I was writing my parts for the Twelve by Twelve book and preparing everything for the TV taping in Cleveland. The deadline for this was just a few days after our return from Cleveland. I nearly gave up on it a couple of times, but persevered. I have no perspective left. I have looked at it far too much to know whether I like it or not. I would have been disappointed, but not surprised if it had not been accepted.

I thought about the theme and my immediate thought was the idea that all civilizations have left clues to their lives and possessions in what was left behind underground. I wondered what we are leaving for future generations to find—probably those things that seem to disappear without a trace! Things like car keys and remote controls. Interestingly, while I was working on this piece two major earthquakes occurred in the world. It seemed to me this process of hiding our possessions beneath the surface was probably happening in Chile and in Haiti at a very accelerated pace. Remember the treasures Ray found in our creek last summer? It makes you wonder what you are walking over every day, doesn't it?

P.S. Because I know someone will ask—the objects that are hidden underground were created by scanning actual items then printing them on pre-treated fabric.

25 comments:

  1. outstanding..be so proud of your work!

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  2. Terry...amazing quilt! So many things to look at & think about! I'm looking forward to seeing it in person at Long Beach. Thanks for Sharing and Inspiring.

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  3. Congratulations Terry, this is really interesting.

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  4. Oh Terry! I am just thrilled to see this quilt. I know how much you struggled. It was worth it. I love it and I can't wait to see it in person some day.

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  5. Incredibly exquisite!

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  6. Laura N.1:57 PM

    Congrats - this is just beautiful.

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  7. I think it is fabulous! Is this what is going to happen to our landfill sites, one day our rubbish, another day an archeologist's dream?

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  8. This is so clever -- no, wise. Compliments.

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  9. Simply beautiful.

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  10. Oh, that's what all those fused brown pieces were for.
    This is marvelous.

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  11. Oh, Terry,
    This is so wonderful. I could look at it for a long time -- so much visual texture and wonderful images. As always, your work just delights me. Truly beautiful!

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  12. Anonymous7:32 PM

    So cool...Love all of your work!
    Seventies Girl

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  13. Love it! Great interpretation of the theme - very unexpected but perfect. I like the way you did the sky and lower section with the odd-shaped pieces.

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  14. I hope you win the show! I just showed this to my husband and he said, "She must be an artist!" He is so correct.

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  15. Yay! I KNEW you'd get in. Glad Gerrie did too; for some reason her blog isn't allowing me to post tonight.

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  16. wow. What a wonderful design concept. You should be very proud of your work. I love the daisies.

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  17. It's wonderful Terry. Everything about is just great. The background really fascinates me. It's the perfect canvas for the theme.

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  18. Yay
    !!!
    And in a few weeks after you have not seen this piece and it reappears, I guarantee it will fill you with awe.

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  19. Brilliant! Happy to see it online, so much too look at. Long Beach is too far -- darn! Thanks for posting it.

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  20. I was hoping to find some of my lost socks in your quilt, but I guess I'll just have to keep looking!
    Seriously, it's wonderful. Melody's right - when you see it again you'll be thrilled with it.

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  21. Your Quilt is a great interpretation of Theme. This is probably what will be found many years from now. I wonder what they will think of us!
    Great Job,
    Elaine

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  22. Really, it looks great. The collage technique for the sky and soil was teh right choice. It has such great visual texture and the lost items settle in quite well. Congratulations.

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  23. Terry, I Love this.... who really does know what lies beneath. Love the variety in the fabrics.Wow!!
    and the treasures...

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  24. This is a fabulous piece .... on so many levels. Congratulations!

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