If you haven't had heard the name Bisa Butler by now, then are you in for a treat with what you are about to see. Bisa takes moments throughout black history, and creates life-size quilted portraits with vibrant colors that will capture your imagination and attention from a mile away. In this profile from CBS Evening News, Bisa is interviewed about just what makes her quilts so special.
Last year during a video chat with Ricky, Pam Holland revealed that she was working on a portrait quilt of the man himself. Well, she has now finished that quilt and it outstanding. Take a look for yourself and see if you can notice the resemblance.
Now that you know that the exhibit has been extended to September 2021, listen to Bisa Butler talk about the inspirations behind some of her work as she tours her own exhibit, Bisa Butler: Portraits, at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Bisa Butler's beautiful exhibit Bisa Butler: Portraits has been extended through September 2021 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Find out why this is a collection that is not to be missed.