Pamela Studstill, Quilt #17, 1982, cotton and paint, 63 3⁄4 x 60 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 154.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.17
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Quilt #17
- Artist
- Date
- 1982
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 63 3⁄4 x 60 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 154.3 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick
- Mediums Description
- cotton and paint
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Abstract — geometric
- Object Number
- 1993.54.17
Artwork Description
Pam Studstill gives her pieces numbers instead of titles because she does not want the viewer to think about anything except the patterns and colors within the quilt. Quilt #17 is an early example of the artist's intricate designs. She interrupted the geometric regularity of the quilt by varying the strips of color within each square. The colors gradually shift from light to dark across the quilt, highlighting the pale lines that appear to travel in all directions across the patterned surface.
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