In essence, I am a sophisticated cotton picker.
February 4, 2023 11:27 AM Subscribe
Chawne Kimber on constructing quilts and speaking history. "The name of that quilt is 'The One for Eric G'; it says “I can’t breathe” nine times, and it’s meant to look like graffiti scrawled on the wall in a dark alleyway. But the background fabrics are all Civil War–era prints in black... So you can’t miss that I’m making commentaries about then and now at the same time."
Virtual Studio Tour with Artist Chawne Kimber, Smithsonian American Art Museum (Sept 22, 2022)
Title of the post (and this quilt): "In essence, I am a sophisticated cotton picker" is an Eartha Kitt quotation.
More from the main link: "The quilting unites us, and this can allow viewers to hear the messages eventually. My work is saying to quilters, 'No, I am just like you, but I have different experiences.'"
From Kimber's (archived) blog on NSFW Quilts: "I often use text in my quilts as an additional tool for self-expression. Some of these are political commentaries, some are self-reflections on identity, while others challenge our notions of censorship." Kimber's Instagram.
More from the main link: "The quilting unites us, and this can allow viewers to hear the messages eventually. My work is saying to quilters, 'No, I am just like you, but I have different experiences.'"
From Kimber's (archived) blog on NSFW Quilts: "I often use text in my quilts as an additional tool for self-expression. Some of these are political commentaries, some are self-reflections on identity, while others challenge our notions of censorship." Kimber's Instagram.
I anyways enjoy seeing her work. Thanks for bringing it back here!
posted by janell at 12:42 PM on February 4, 2023
posted by janell at 12:42 PM on February 4, 2023
These are amazing in merging the very very traditional forms with new art. Thank you for posting this.
posted by I claim sanctuary at 1:22 PM on February 4, 2023
posted by I claim sanctuary at 1:22 PM on February 4, 2023
In essence, I am a sophisticated cotton picker" is an Eartha Kitt quotation.
The nightclub Black people went to in the small Colorado city where I grew up was named "the Cotton Club".
posted by jamjam at 1:50 PM on February 4, 2023
The nightclub Black people went to in the small Colorado city where I grew up was named "the Cotton Club".
posted by jamjam at 1:50 PM on February 4, 2023
These are beautiful and terrifying in equal good measures. Thank you so much for posting this!
posted by lauranesson at 9:23 PM on February 4, 2023
posted by lauranesson at 9:23 PM on February 4, 2023
The nightclub Black people went to in the small Colorado city where I grew up was named "the Cotton Club".
Whereas the more famous Cotton Club in NYC was (other than performers) whites only for most of its existence.
posted by zamboni at 10:00 PM on February 4, 2023 [1 favorite]
Whereas the more famous Cotton Club in NYC was (other than performers) whites only for most of its existence.
posted by zamboni at 10:00 PM on February 4, 2023 [1 favorite]
She’ll be the featured artist at QuiltCon this year, check it out if you are in Atlanta later this month.
posted by leastlikelycowgirl at 7:31 PM on February 7, 2023
posted by leastlikelycowgirl at 7:31 PM on February 7, 2023
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