Episode #4 of Why Quilts Matter asks the question – “What is art?” How does the question relate to quilts? Are they purely functional objects? Are they works of art? Do they fall some place in between, and can the function evolve over time? Does a functional object become something else once it includes decoration, or as it ages? What role does context play?
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“Since quilts were made—not by artisans—but by ordinary women whose lives they closely reflect, they are fonts of information about the people and periods they represent.” Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics Who better to talk about Episode 2: Quilts Bring History Alive and the great stories behind quilts than quilt historian and textile […]
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