Summer Garden

Name/Title

Summer Garden

Entry/Object ID

2011.08.01

Made/Created

Artist

Cynthia Morgan

Date made

2003

Place

City

Caloundra

State/Province

Queensland

Country

Australia

Dimensions

Height

46 in

Width

59 in

Interpretative Labels

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Artist Commentary

Label

“Summer Garden is one of a series of garden impressions. It was designed intuitively, working with small remnants of dyed fabrics to create the impression of a walkway through a beautiful garden. I use photographs taken during holidays with my husband in the Australian rainforest, outback or barrier reef as the jumping off point for my designs. I want the viewer to be aware of the beauty of the natural environment that is being gradually eroded by man’s uncontrolled intrusion."

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Artist Commentary

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"Few mediums offer the same flexibility as textiles as an artistic expression of life itself. Through the age old traditions of quilting, the individuality of different fibres has been explored in detail, and a new artform is emerging. The artists' talent is tested by their ability to express the personalities of the media, and through their craft create a personal bond between viewer and art."

General Notes

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Materials Used

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Hand-dyed cotton, silk, polyester organza

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Techniques Used

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Layered, machine quilted