Afterthoughts

2004
53" x 43.5"

Afterthoughts

textile paints and fiber reactive dyes cotton cotton quilting thread brush, roller, screen and stamp printing collage construction hand quilting

AFTERTHOUGHTS started out as a dropcloth. Many panels of fabric were painted on top of it over the course of months, or maybe even, years. After washing it out recently, I noticed a stark yet appealing composition that had developed by chance. I pinned it up on my wall and realized that indeed I wanted to let it stand on its own. I loved the way it was a little off kilter, so I added strips of painted fabric at the top and the bottom to square off the whole.

There is no deep or hidden meaning in this piece, but I imagine viewers will have many different interpretations.