These art quilts showcase such versatility, innovation, and beauty that readers cant help but be truly inspired. The gifted artists come from across the globeincluding Africa, Asia, Europe, and North Americaand their work displays their varying sensibilities, backgrounds, and talents. Abstract appliquéd shapes cascade across the surface of Ita Zivs brilliantly colored quilts, creating vibrant celebrations of life. Noriko Endo captures her deep feeling for trees in a stunning interplay of light, shadow, and leaves. Gloves appear in nearly every quilt by Jane Burch Cochran, representing probing hands and, sometimes, angel wings. John Lefelhoczs fantastic imageryincluding an airplane silhouette that lights upgrabs viewers attention. Esteemed curator Martha Sielman contributes an illuminating essay for each of the 40 featured artists, who are showcased in eightpage features.
