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Quilt Summary:
This quilt is a large scale reproduction of the UPC code for a mass-produced Martha Stewart quilt sold at Macy's.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Negative Space Quilts
Owned By:
Name of Maker:
Thomas Knauer
Name of Quilter:
Lisa Sipes
Year Made:
2012
Design Source:
A reproduction of the UPC code for a mass-produced Martha Stewart quilt sold at Macy's
Techniques:
- Patchwork
- - Piecing
- Quilting
- - Free Motion Quilting
Show or Museums:
Exhibited at QuiltCon 2013
Description:
Artist Statement: "Using the UPC code of a mass-produced quilt as a starting point, this quilt takes the point of sale as a point of inspiration. The ubiquitous bar code becomes a place of color and play, for injecting individuality and personality in lieu of the homogeneity of the factory-made. The rigid perfection of the bar cade stripes gives way to the subtle variation of the handicraft, reflecting the texture of a lived life rather than a simple purchase."