ON THE VERGE
On the Verge
After decades in the same spot I moved, and resumed my art practice from a new perspective. I began by grounding myself, printing with the plants at the edges of my new yard. I found myself on the verge of something interesting and complex. As I worked on this quilt during the worst of the pandemic, it came to symbolize the challenges of living in a time of change and upheaval. We need to maintain a certain level of vigilance, because we feel ourselves to be always on the verge of more disruptive change. I do always hold out hope that change can also be transformative in a positive, progressive way.
Materials: artist-painted and commercial silk and cotton fabric
Techniques: wet process cyanotype/solar dye, patchwork, stitching
Size: 54”h x 49”w
Current Exhibit:
U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Program, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Exhibit History:
Beyond the Blue: Contemporary Narrative Quilts by Sue Reno, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA, 2023.
Beyond the Blue: Contemporary Narrative Quilts by Sue Reno, Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg, VA, 2022
