Mr. Hendrix, who is now in his 80s, has been working on the wall for over thirty years. It is estimated that there are 8.5 million pounds of stones in the project. It is reputed to be the world’s longest memor
AFW: How are you able to make the paintings resemble fabric quilt squares? JD: I noticed that a lot of quilters like to use fabric that almost has a watercolor feel to it, soI’ve added variations to some of the pieces, allowingdifferent tones to come through. AFW: Tell us about your...
Around the edges of the quilt is the story–in 12 parts–of the Sunflower Quilters, as told by Ringgold’s fictional character, Willa Marie Simone. Van Gogh is a troublesome presence to some, like Harriet Tubman, who demands, “Make him leave. He reminds me of the slavers.” But Van...