Monday, October 12, 2009

Artist of the Week: Faith Ringgold

 October 8 was the birthday of American painter, quilter and storyteller Faith Ringgold


photo by Grace Mathews


Coming to Jones Road

                       


Tar Beach



The Sunflower's Quilting Bee at Arles


Anniversary 2007

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6 comments:

  1. bobbieOctober 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    These are wonderful pictures.

    Incidentally, today is Singing Bear's birthday. I wonder where/how he is.

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  2. susanOctober 12, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    Her work really is beautiful, isn't it? I spent years of my life hand sewing quilts and have a very deep respect for anyone who continued the devotion to that level.

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  3. jams o donnellOctober 13, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Great stuff. Another artists I have not come across before. Thanks!

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  4. UnknownOctober 13, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    I discovered her work when I checked out a childrens book for my children many years ago - Tar Beach, written and illustrated by FR, with the story quilts and other paintings. I also saw one large and two small story quilts at an exhibition in VT.


    Thanks for enjoying this with me Bobbie, Susan and Jams.

    Many smiles,
    Gina

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  5. L'AdelaideOctober 13, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    the quilts, art, Faith, amazing!

    thank you for sharing her with me.
    xoxox

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  6. Steve EmeryNovember 1, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    These are wonderful - so expressive without being disturbing or pretentious. I hope all the fabrics are lightfast...

    Her work reminds me a little of Hundertwasser.

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