Praise the Lard, Pass the Chicken

Name/Title

Praise the Lard, Pass the Chicken

Description

Block: Hen and Chicks

Made/Created

Artist

Katherine Wilson

Place

City

District Heights

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Interpretative Labels

Label

"Fried chicken is one of the most iconic and famous foods in America and a mainstay at family gatherings. There's nothing like Sunday dinner with fried chicken beckoning from the middle of the table or at church picnics after service. In my family, chicken HAD to be fried in a cast-iron skillet with lard. Not golden oil or vegetable shortening… pure pig fat. Period, no exceptions. Frying chicken with lard is an art form of precision, patience, and practice for crispy golden brown, flavor-packed and succulent meat. And that’s the gospel truth… Hallelujah!"

General Notes

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Machine stitched and quilted, raw edge applique, photo imaging

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

African Ankara, custom-printed and commercial cottons