Ellen Oppenheimer, Log Cabin Maze, 1992, screen printed, hand-dyed, cut, machine-sewn, and hand-quilted cotton and cotton polyester with procion dyes, 73 x 72 in. (185.4 x 182.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1995.66, © 1992, Ellen Oppenheimer
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Log Cabin Maze
- Artist
- Date
- 1992
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 73 x 72 in. (185.4 x 182.9 cm.)
- Copyright
- © 1992, Ellen Oppenheimer
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- screen printed, hand-dyed, cut, machine-sewn, and hand-quilted cotton and cotton polyester with procion dyes
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Abstract — geometric
- Object Number
- 1995.66
Artwork Description
A “Log Cabin” is a traditional quilt pattern in which narrow strips of fabric form a spiral around a center square. Ellen Oppenheimer has used this design to create a diagonal grid of large, multicolored squares. This basic composition is difficult to see, however, because the stripes in each small piece of fabric join together, creating a labyrinth that spreads over the entire surface of the quilt.