Alone in the City
When I set the prompt of ‘isolation’ I had a completely different idea for my work based on the Grand Canyon. However, as I started to design my piece I kept going back to my trip to New York City and the millions of people moving in and out of
Isolation – transformation
Here is the work of my guest artist, Merrilyn George, from Ohakune, New Zealand. Merrilyn is one of our leading textile artists in New Zealand and has a deep connection with our culture and land. Art Quilt 40” H x 26” W Cotton, linen, silk, wool batting. Recycled fabrics, hand
Reproductive Isolation
Without any form of consultation or talking about the subject Isolation, my guest artist Elfriede Grooten and I choose the same starting point for our elaboration of the theme, The Darwin Finches of the Galapagos isles. You can imagine our surprise when we found out. At that time Elfriede already
Locked Up Nation
Guest Artist Lisa Jenni, Redmond, Washington, USA As I was reading the prompt in early October, my mind immediately started spinning about our American approach to the pandemic. I made lists, scoured the internet for explanations and metaphors. For another point of view, I contemplated the isolation of our Nation,
Living in the Bubble
Living in Nova Scotia, Canada, at the very edge of the country, has some disadvantages. We often feel isolated and are far away from the busy centres with all their options. But in times of a pandemic, all those apparent disadvantages suddenly turned to being positive things. The virus was
Tina Williams Brewer, Guest. “Out of Troubled Waters Comes Bliss.”
Self-isolation forced a redefining of expectations.
We are all connected
Quilt from my guest quilter Elfriede Grooten. We have to go back in time quite far to understand the inspiration for this quilt. In 1835 the naturalist Charles Darwins voyage led him to the Galápagos Islands. He discovered finches that looked a bit different from island to island. Specifically the
Alone
Long-term COVID-19 has made people experience unprecedented restrictions. People’s economic activities has shrunk a lot, and various activities have not become as free as before.So am I. As the time at home increased, I came to think about this and that. Above all, I looked out the window more often.
Still Life is Good
Guest Artist, Hyunjoo Cho This is my town. The blue circle in the middle !!! It’s me. Oh, the neighbor next door went out to somewhere… It looks like every circle is isolated. It’s actually isolated. We live in different colors and different shapes in our own space. Nevertheless, everyone
Isolation In White
Mikiko Takase. November .29.2020 People stay home. Covid-19 brings anxiety to our world An elderly lady has a house in our neighborhood. She fell down the stairs and is forced to live by the window. She told me it is quiet and calm, but lonely. She reads books, makes crafts
LOCKDOWN
Guest Artist Henry James Hay Japan 2020 Masks silence Dogs walk people Farm Stand Small coins in plastic bottle University English Conversation Online Never me Grandchildren USA Kadra Senior no soccer games Anna 21 Grandpa can’t buy her a beer Gabe and Lucas tall tales Fish deer turkey Pictures
ISOLATION
Doerte-Ina Liebing 40″ x 34″ (hand-dyed cotton, charcoal drawing on paper, stamp with acrylic, machine quilting) The term “ISOLATION” has gained enormous importance and frequency in use in our present life. Since the beginning of 2020, the entire world is no longer like it was before. We are living in