Saturday, November 30, 2013

If Not Here, Then Where?

The theme of escape can bring many different things to mind, some pleasurable, some fanciful and some more dire. I think that it would be a rare individual who never wished for an escape from one thing or another.
In my quilt I wanted to ask the question “ Escape to where?” Simply put, if I were having a perfect day, where would I be? What would I be doing? Who would I be with?
The answers to these questions would probably vary depending on the situation that I wanted to escape. If it were the cold of winter, I might want to be on a tropical island. If it were from the tedium of everyday life, I might want some place exciting or stimulating. If it were from the noise and chaos of a big city, I might want to be in a tranquil and serene place. The possibilities, like the reasons, are infinite and personal.




In this quilt I have created a map of an imaginary place to represent all of the imaginary places that I might wish to be. My presence is represented by an abstract copper coloured symbol which symbolizes a compass for direction but with a central square which represents me. I am, therefore, the heart of this desire and the chooser of the destination.

The outlined compasses represent some of the possibilities of where I might want to be.






7 comments:

  1. Your rivers and roads lead the viewer round the piece. I wonder where you choose to be today!

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  2. Love the colours and detail, I could spend a long time looking at this quilt, a great escape from life.

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  3. ...an intriguing piece as always. I absolutely love the palette but most of all the "wonder" of this quilt. For me, it conjures thoughts of travel, mapping and adventure.

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  4. I wish I could see this closer. Your goal to show all your "escape" options is perfectly expressed with all the details of the piece.

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  5. This is a very clever piece. I love it. Most intriguing!

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  6. Very elegant yet complex piece, Janice. Great palette and use of layering. Your composition is very well balanced, easily leading eye around the piece.

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  7. Hey Janice, what a gorgeous colour scheme- my latest fav. Lots of interest in the line work organic vs structured. Absolutely love it!

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