Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt

Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt
© Rose Rushbrooke 2001
13" square

Large image

Pattern: Original design using fractal and graphic computer software.
Materials: Hand dyed and printed cotton fabric.
Technique: Hand appliquéd, embroidered, beaded and quilted.
Price: $600.00

A fractal is a mathematically generated pattern repeated at every scale. Here you see the Mandelbrot Lake duplicated several times. Ultimately giving the disturbing impression of a huge, staring eye.

Many techniques are used in this piece.

  • Corded trapunto for the blue background.
  • Stuffed trapunto for sections of the yellow background.
  • The stripes on the binding are stippled with a permanent marker as is the shadow under the eye.
  • Bugle beads have been stitched around the circles.
  • The edge of the Mandelbrot Set has been embroidered with silk ribbon French knots.

More information on technique is included in the close-ups:

Detail 1 of Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt
Detail 1

Detail 2 of Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt
Detail 2

Detail 3 of Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt
Detail 3

Detail 4 of Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt
Detail 4

Exhibited at:

  • American Visionary Art Museum - Marriage of Art, Science and Philosophy. October 3, 2008 to September 6, 2009.
  • Sage Moon Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia - October 2005
  • Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia - June 2nd - October 28th, 2005
  • Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, Maryland - August, 2004
  • Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, Maryland - June 16th to July 9th 2004
  • Loudoun County Government Centre, Leesburg, Virginia - December 1st 2003 to February 25th 2004
  • The Eugene Field House and St Louis Toy Museum, St Louis, Missouri - June 19th to October 6th, 2002 (won first prize in juried competition)
  • Middleburg Library, Middleburg, Virginia - December 1st 2001 to January 31st 2002

Rose Rushbrooke
Rose Rushbrooke
Artist