Freedom's Cascade

Name/Title

Freedom's Cascade

Entry/Object ID

1997.06.24

Made/Created

Artist

Erika Carter

Date made

1990

Place

City

Bellevue

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

66 in

Width

44 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

“Freedom’s Cascade was inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall. The angular branches against the neutral background are reminiscent of the struggle for change, while the confetti-like flowers express the joy felt when the change was accomplished.”

General Notes

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

Cottons

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Machine pieced, hand appliquéd, hand quilted