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It has been said for example that if you don’t care about politics, then you don’t care about life. Politics and life are inseparable. I made these Political Quilts 2020 this Spring in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition,they also speak to the call for attention to the human treatment of immigrants and respect for the essential workers. Similarly,the positive messages of these quilts are of brotherhood and respect.
For a Juried Art Show
For example,Let Us Breathe,(Political Quilts Twenty Twenty)shows a black man and a black woman dressed in African fabrics on a background of many different skin tones. In addition,a shiny red, white, and blue heart decoration speaks to their allegiance to the United States. In short,people can love their country and honor their ancestral roots simultaneously.
An Immigrant Couple
Furthermore,The Border Crossed Us shows an immigrant couple on a background of multicolored skin tones. Most importantly,many of the immigrants from south of the border are indigeous peoples.
Honoring Black Men is a smaller piece with the same theme of respect. In the samevein,a disrespect of one is a disrespect for all.
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Petite Field in Spring is a small art quilt highlighting immigrant workers.
Essential is another small art quilt showing essential workers in a positive fun light.Furthermore, how would we have made it through 2020 without them.
Another fun piece, Star of the Show uses Guatemalan fabric for the lady’s dress.
In conclusion,these past years have been difficult due to the attacks on the truth, voting rights and the civil rights of the minority groups in this country. First of all, for our democracy to survive and thrive, we need a strong education system that is free to teach the truth. Furthmore,everyone’s vote and opinion needs to be counted. Lastly, let there be equal rights for all!
https://annbaldwinmayartquilts.com/2021/04/racismin-the-face-of-hate-we-resist/
https://www.ohio.edu/digitalstoryquilt/sectionq.htm
You may be interested in learning more about the history of political quilts.