Urban Systems

Urban Systems Quilt

Urban Systems Quilt

Name/Title

Urban Systems

Entry/Object ID

2017.004.001

Description

Whole cloth quilt painted and printed with procion dyes, then quilted to give dimension.

Context

Patterns. They are found in every aspect of our lives and form the basis of sound and words in stories, song and rhyme and rhythm. Are patterns and their repetitions limiting or limitless? This piece is the result of a class taken from Julia Pfaff (adjunct professor Virginia Commonwealth University, Individual Fellowship recipient Virginia Commission for the Arts 2004, former VQM BOD member, has a piece in the VQM permanent Collection) on surface design. Whole cloth quilt “painted” and printed with Procion dyes. An air conditioning cover, water pipes and plastic grids were used for relief images. Long stitch, French knots and free motion machine quilting.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.004

Made/Created

Artist

Paula Golden

Date made

2015

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

outer ring of circle

Transcription

Urban Systems/Paula Golden/2015

Dimensions

Width

34-1/2 in

Length

40 in

Material

procion dye, Cotton

Color

Yellow, Orange, Cyan, Blue

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent