This is my paper quilt that will be hanging in the airport. It's about 16 x 20. The squares are made from pages from Communication Arts Magazine, and also Inside Santa Fe, an art exhibit magazine I pick up in Santa Fe every year. The birds are cut with my Stampin' Up! exclusive bird die.The images I chose are meant to evoke feelings of both flight and destinations.
When Navajo weavers make blankets or rugs, they weave a deliberate mistake into them, because only God is perfect. It would offend the gods and give you some seriously bad mojo if you produced a "perfect" weaving. Since this project is emulating a blanket, I included a little Navajo tribute, turning one bird opposite the way he "should" be facing.
I figured if it was going to go in the airport, the last thing I needed was bad mojo! :)
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It's beautiful! I've been wondering how this turned out. I remember you were cutting or punching in a restaurant.
ReplyDeletecongratulations. this will give travelers a lift even before they get on the plane!
ReplyDeletethis is quite beautiful. I always admire this type of art as I don't have the ability at all to create it. I just can't see it in the raw (you know before it is done) stages.
ReplyDeleteI wish that I was coming that way so that I could see it in real life.
Congrats on having your art hung in such a cool place.
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Wow...I love it! And I didn't know that about the Navajo...tres cool!
ReplyDeleteIslamic art is the same also. Only Allah is perfect so art has to have a flaw.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet you IRL at the Austin shoebox gathering. It's a blast...
Beautiful job, Lydia! I did not know about the Navajo tradtion, so this post was extra good for me (art + education= happy Kim).
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Lydia, your quilt is just amazing! I remember the Navajo story from when I lived in Arizona. That's cool that you did that. And yes, bad mojo in the airport is not a good thing. :)
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It's gorgeous. It's unique. It's fabulous! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Lydia! Congratulations! I am all for airport art...and our airport here in vancouver has TONS of artwork...you will love it when you come here... *grin*
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I wish I could see it in person.
ReplyDeleteArg! Now I want this die cut. Nice project, but the way. LOVE the use of magazines.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What an honor! Your quilt beautiful.
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