Quake!: Unexpected Patterns
An exhibition by members of the ArtCloth Network
An exhibition by members of the ArtCloth Network
This exhibition was juried by Miriam Nathan-Roberts in 2009
Juror's Statement
Unexpected Patterns: Quake! explores a variety of interpretations on cloth. This
theme was interpreted widely, but most entrants focused on an abrupt change of
some sort. The major differences in thought seemed to be the focus on either the
destructive nature of change or the transformative growth after change. Entrants
explored these concepts in a context of literal meaning, as in Seismic Waves or
Richter, as well as socially, politically, and metaphorically. Ingenuity was evident in
the ways participants improvised alterations to the cloth.
Visitors to the gallery have an opportunity to consider how individuals, all with the
starting point of white cloth and the word “Quake,” can develop a multiplicity of
concepts and images. The exhibit also highlights how the versatility and beauty of
cloth, combined with an infinite number of ways to alter it, has expressive power as
an artistic medium. Mastery of the medium and artistic vision shown in Katherine
Sylvan’s Before and After are exemplary of textile arts at their finest.
Click on the artist name under each photo to view the artist's website.
Juror's Statement
Unexpected Patterns: Quake! explores a variety of interpretations on cloth. This
theme was interpreted widely, but most entrants focused on an abrupt change of
some sort. The major differences in thought seemed to be the focus on either the
destructive nature of change or the transformative growth after change. Entrants
explored these concepts in a context of literal meaning, as in Seismic Waves or
Richter, as well as socially, politically, and metaphorically. Ingenuity was evident in
the ways participants improvised alterations to the cloth.
Visitors to the gallery have an opportunity to consider how individuals, all with the
starting point of white cloth and the word “Quake,” can develop a multiplicity of
concepts and images. The exhibit also highlights how the versatility and beauty of
cloth, combined with an infinite number of ways to alter it, has expressive power as
an artistic medium. Mastery of the medium and artistic vision shown in Katherine
Sylvan’s Before and After are exemplary of textile arts at their finest.
Click on the artist name under each photo to view the artist's website.

Upheaval
Rayna Gillman
Rayna Gillman

Upheaval, detail

Collision
Rayna Gillman
Rayna Gillman

Collision, detail

Untitled - Red
Sue Copeland Jones
Sue Copeland Jones

Untitled - Red, detail

Entering Consciousness
Lisa Kerpoe
Lisa Kerpoe

Entering Consciousness, detail

Fractures 1
Judy Langille
Judy Langille

Fractures 1, detail

Fractures 3
Judy Langille
Judy Langille

Fractures 3, detail

Metamorphosis
Mary-Ellen Latino
Mary-Ellen Latino

Metamorphosis, detail

Moving Outside the Box
Joy Nebo Lavrencik
Joy Nebo Lavrencik

Moving Outside the Box, detail

Richter
Joy Nebo Lavrencik
Joy Nebo Lavrencik

Richter, detail

Spiral #2 - Tremor
Russ Little
Russ Little

Spiral #2 - Tremor, detail

After Effects- Variation 1
Barbara Schneider
Barbara Schneider

After Effects - Variation 1, detail

Golden Veins - Variation 2
Barbara Schneider
Barbara Schneider

Golden Veins - Variation 2, detail

Before . . .
Wrenn Slocum
Wrenn Slocum

Before . . ., detail

Celtic Chaos
Bev Snow
Bev Snow

Celtic Chaos, detail

Before
Katherine Sylvan
Katherine Sylvan

Before, detail

After
Katherine Sylvan
Katherine Sylvan

After, detail

Seismic Waves
Maggie Weiss
Maggie Weiss

Seismic Waves, detail