Grace

Name/Title

Grace

Entry/Object ID

1997.07.11

Made/Created

Artist

Erika Carter

Date made

1993

Place

City

Bellevue

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

69 in

Width

45 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

Grace is constructed of hand-painted, torn fabrics. The raw, torn edges, untrimmed threads, and relaxed design style create a surface that echoes Erika’s interest in organic structure. It is part of a series in which Erika uses these techniques to create landscapes that become personal narratives. Erika comments, “The stylized hands among the rectangles at the foot of the trees suggest a path, a metaphor for the human journey. The trees lean over the path, protecting the traveler."

General Notes

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

Hand painted and commercial cottons

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Machine appliquéd, machine quilted