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Sunflower Quilt. Born in Harlem, New York City in 1930 Taught to sew by her mother Taught to make quilts by her great-great-grandmother An artist (mostly quilts) An author of children’s books Over 75 awards for painting and writing.
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Born in Harlem, New York City in 1930 • Taught to sew by her mother • Taught to make quilts by her great-great-grandmother • An artist (mostly quilts) • An author of children’s books • Over 75 awards for painting and writing
Quilt = fabric stitched together usually to create a pattern • Quilt Meanings: • Warmth • Preserving memories and events • Storytelling • “Message boards" to guide people • Ringgold framed her work with cloth because it made them lighter and less expensive to ship (versus being in heavy frames)
Shape • A flat figure created when lines meet to enclose a space • Square • Triangle • Circle • Irregular • Color or Hue • Blue + Yellow = Green • Red + Yellow = Orange • Red + Blue = Purple • Repetition • When word, sound, color or pattern is used over and over again • Red Red Blue Blue Purple Purple Red Red Blue Blue Purple Purple
What shapes do you see? • What colors do you see? • What is repeated?
What is going on in this quilt? • What kind of story do you think is being told?
What shapes do you see? • What colors do you see? • What is repeated?
“I am inspired by people who rise above their adversity. That’s my deepest inspiration. And also I’m inspired by the fact that if I really, really want to, I think I can do anything.”
The quilting bee is a traditional activity of American women • A practice in which women are in control and enjoy friendships with one another. • The women are shown as quilters as if they are piecing together freedom.