Tuesday, November 28, 2006

We just recently installed this enamel piece at NIH, Kim Eubank (Richmond, VA) is the artist. We have also purchased her work for Martha Jefferson Hospital. At MJH we have moved their piece at least 3 times and it always looks great no matter what the color of the wall. See her web site here.

an excerpt from her artist statement:
Metal Quilts and Mirrors are original pieces of art created by Kim Eubank and Will Armstrong. They are influenced by the geometric greats: Mondrian, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Hundertwasser. Kim's inspiration to make the first Metal Quilt came from a combination of classes in the crafts department at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she explored the classic argument of form vs. function. An avid reader of southern literature, Kim was inspired by Alice Walker's Everyday Use. Two daughters disagree on the treatment of heirlooms. One daughter feels that the family quilts are an example of craftsmanship that should be displayed like artwork on the walls; the other uses them for warmth out of necessity. Intrigued by this irony, Kim created a soft-sided metal quilt using scraps of copper. She manipulated the metal by using an enameling technique, taught in a recent jewelry class. Pieces of copper were sewn with sharp steel pins onto a soft, foam-stuffed form and draped across a simple bed frame. The finished piece was elaborate and beautiful, but not functional as an object of warmth and comfort.

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