Hold Me

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Judy Martin [2]

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Judy Martin, Hold Me, 1993. Photo: Scott Lee
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Judy Martin, Hold Me, 1993. Photo: Scott Lee
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Judy Martin, Hold Me, 1993. Photo: Scott Lee

Region:

Ontario

Date:

1993

Dimensions:

227 x 190 cm.

Materials:

cotton, rayon

Techniques:

braided, hand pieced, hand quilted

Type:

quilt, surface design, tapestry

Donor/funder gift credit:

Acquired with the assistance of the 1994 Starry Starry Night Committee

Description

For months Martin called this her "ugly quilt" and struggled with the clashing colours and the hard to handle rayon material. The traditional "snail's trail" pattern and the spiral symbolism often...

For months Martin called this her "ugly quilt" and struggled with the clashing colours and the hard to handle rayon material. The traditional "snail's trail" pattern and the spiral symbolism often seemed out of control. Allowing this chaos to bubble up and then taming it into something with order and beauty gave her a sense of power during an otherwise difficult part of Martin's life.

"Allowing this chaos to bubble up and then taming it into something with order and

Beauty gave me a sense of power during an otherwise difficult period in my life."

Hold me separate and whole, stitch tight my daily soul.

Carol Shields

Artist Profile

With 28 solo exhibitions in Canada and participation in over 100 group shows internationally, Judy Martin is an advocate for the power and beauty of hand stitch. A passionate student of fine art and...