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Modern Art Monday Presents: Jesse Krimes, Blackwater

blackwater octopus quilt photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

To counter the dehumanizing isolation of incarceration, artist Jesse Krimes (b, 1982) works collaboratively with incarcerated individuals to create artworks from old clothing and textiles that evoke memories of home. Krimes developed his own practice while serving  a six-year sentence. In Blackwater (2021), Krimes regards the tentacled animal as “a panoptic  state of surveillance” and alludes to the eugenic and white supremacist ideas in America zoology. The title, Blackwater, refers to a prison in Florida.

Photographed in the Brooklyn Museum.

Barn to Browser: Amish Products You Can Buy Online

straw hat
Image by Daniel Allgyer from Pixabay

The Amish are known for the rejection of modern technology and consumerism in exchange for a simple life. Centuries of living this way has made them masters of craftsmanship and natural living, and their traditional artisan products have become sought after because of this. However, you don’t have to travel to Lancaster County to buy these products. Surprisingly, it’s possible to buy many Amish products —  ranging from homemade furniture to maple syrup — online. They even do fast shipping (no horse and buggy!). Here are just a few examples.
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Nick Cave’s Amalgams and Graphts at Jack Shainman Gallery Tribeca

amalgam origin by nick cave photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

Well, it’s Black History Month, and to start the celebration let’s take a deep dive into a  fabulous new exhibit by one of our favorite African American artists, Nick Cave! Through March 29th, Jack Shainman Gallery is hosting Amalgams and Graphts, an exhibition of new work by Cave, marking the inaugural presentation at the gallery’s new flagship Tribeca location. Amalgams and Graphts introduces two distinct series that push the artist’s singular style and vision to an epic realm, while maintaining an intimate and personal conversation with his audience.
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Eye On Design: Tristan Detwiler For Stan, Quilted Ensemble

quilted ensemble photo by gail worley
Photos and Story By Gail Worley

“America is not like a blanket — one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size. America is more like a quilt  — many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.”

— Jesse Jackson, 1984 Democratic National Convention

Tristan Detwiler (b. 1997) began reworking antique quilts into garments in 2018. A chance encounter with 80-year old quilt maker Claire McKarns introduced Detwiler to the Bumann Quilters of Olivenhain, California. After becoming a member, he applied the groups shared knowledge to his autumn/winter 2021-22 collection.

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Rad Website of the Month: Quiltsryche.Com

Quiltryche

A guy in my office just turned me on to Quiltsrÿche, a completely insane company that makes custom designed heavy metal bed quilts. “Quiltsrÿche turns traditional quilting on its ear with modern heirloom quilts that look like they were made by your metal-loving, half-blind Grandma. Bold designs, eye-popping color combinations and a touch of evil are the hallmarks of Quiltsrÿche quilts. A one-of-a-kind rock quilt won’t match your curtains, but it will have enough character and craftsmanship to captivate you year after headbanging year.” Oh my god, I want one so bad. Check out these designs:

skullfucked

“Skullfucked”
Remember that Iron Maiden poster that was so scary you had to hide it in your closet? Did you lay awake at night expecting Eddie to come to life? When I sleep with “Skullfucked” on my bed, I’m kinda scared — in that good way. This quilt reinterprets a traditional “half-log cabin” design with sinister results. Run to the hills!

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