Alana Koepl, Band Sampler Band, 2020

Name/Title

Alana Koepl, Band Sampler Band, 2020

Entry/Object ID

2020.BS.19

Tags

Band Sampler, World's Longest Band Sampler, Surface Embroidery

Description

Ecru linen ground cloth stitched with stranded cotton. the universal symbol for nursing is placed in the upper right corner with inscriptions, 2020 Year of the Nurse. IN the center are the names, Bob, with a wrench, Hank, with a hammer, Juno, with a dog, and DustBunny. At the bottom is an apple with 'mom' inscribed on it, and finally the maker's signature, stitched as, 'Alana Koeple 55 years WA'. Alana has stitched birthdates of varioius family members as well as 'COVID-19'

Collection

World's Longest Band Sampler Project

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alana Koepl

Role

Project participant

Date made

2020

Time Period

21st Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Mesa, WA

Notes

Language: English Style: Surface Embroidery Technique: Surface Embroidery

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

2020 Year of the Nurse Bob Hank Juno DustBunny BK + RA/8-29-20/COVID-19/Universal symbol of nursing/Caring Humanity Knowledge Washington Apples/Best Dog ever/ An Apple for the teacher/Dad 7-25-34 TD 1-29-20 Mom (inscribed on the stitched apple)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Provenance

Notes

Provenance Date: November 2020 Participant in World's Longest Band Sampler project Provenance Person: Alana Koepl Provenance Place: Mesa, WA