SaturdaY November 18th 2023
In-Person Lecture : Regina Jestrow - Pieces of the Landscape Exhibition
Time: 1pm EST (approx. 1 hour + Q&A, with regular Guild meeting & Pot Luck to follow)
Artist Statement
My organically shaped geometric art quilts stem from my constant reexamination of American history and recontextualizing of textile traditions. I learned how to sew as a child and utilize techniques from quilt-making using improvisation, contrast, repeat patterns, and shifts in scale while incorporating colors, textures, and structures representative of the natural surroundings in South Florida using new, second-hand, and hand-dyed textiles. I use symbolic geometric quilt patterns and manipulate the shapes to create movement and transformation. Wanting to represent the Miami landscape I use colors that portray the skin tones of the population combined with dyes created from locally sourced plants and rust. Other materials, such as neoprene, sequins, and faux leather reference the pop culture of Miami.
Along with my constant interest in American Folk-Art Quilts, geometric-abstract artists from the mid to late twentieth century are my influencers, including Gees Bend quilters, Elizabeth Murray, Helen Frankenthaler, Annie Albers, and Gego. These artistic voices have driven me to create quilts of scale with strong personal symbolism and narrative.
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