Persephone Chirolla

BFA in Art & Design

Here

Here is based on the idea of quilting and embroidery as a meditative experience, as well as giving the quilter a sense of control. The quilt is two-sided to represent the contrast between the types of thoughts that one with anxiety may have: the anxious thoughts themselves, and the thoughts to help cope with anxiety. Side one depicts working through the feelings and moving toward calming down, using a triangular pattern and beaded embroidery. Side two focuses on depicting the anxious thoughts, using a variety of embroidery stitches and threads.

Quilt Side One
Materials: cotton, wool, glass beads

Side Two
Materials: cotton, wool, embroidery thread

Detail of side one

Detail of side one

Detail of side one

Detail of side two

Detail of side two

Detail of side two

Quilt being used while reading

Detail of the quilt on a bed