The Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt

$The Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt$

Pattern: Original fractal design.
Medium: Hand dyed silk and 37 cotton colourways from P&B Textiles fabric collection "Century of Progress"
Technique: Hand stitched.
Price: $2,400 (appraised)

Mankind reaches the top of the cliffs of progress and looks down from a great height at the Mandelbrot Lake floating serenely through clouds.

Techniques used in this piece:

curved pieces are seamed together by hand;
hand dyed silk fabric is furrowed by stitching down with glass beads and floss;
beads and floss are stitched into the purple Mandelbrot Lake to represent haze;
the piece is quilted entirely by hand.

$Detail 1 of Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt$

Detail 1

$Detail 2 of Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt$

Detail 2

$Detail 3 of Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt$

Detail 3

$Detail 4 of Cliffs of Progress - fractal art quilt$

Detail 4

Exhibited at:

Sage Moon Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia - October 2005
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia - June 2nd to October 28th, 2005
Loudoun County Government Centre, Leesburg, Virginia - December 1st 2003 to February 25th 2004
National Quilt Extravaganza, Ft Washington, PA - September 13th to 16th, 2001
Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara, CA - October 4th to 7th, 2001
Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA - June 17th to August 5th, 2001.

Published in:

Quilt - Fall 2003

Shipping

Unframed:
Rolled around a tube with the top of the quilt to the outside (this prevents wrinkles or fold lines).
A layer of tissue paper inside the roll.
Placed in plastic for protection.
Shipped in a sturdy box via USPS.
A fabric sleeve is stitched on the back of the piece. An acrylic rod is provided to hang the quilt.
Shipping charges include confirmation and insurance to be paid by the purchaser.

Can You Try Before You Buy?

Absolutely. How can you possibly know how this artwork looks in your home until you actually put it on the wall? Please live with the piece for two weeks before committing yourself. If you decide you love it - (which you will because these pieces are very loveable), then you have done the right thing. If it just doesn't quite work then return the piece in its original packing and I will refund your payment less shipping charges. No questions asked!

If you want to ask me anything about this art quilt please email me - enquiry@roserushbrooke.com.

Rose Rushbrooke
Artist, Quiltmaker,
Fractalist and Character Animator

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