“The quilts are pieces of living history, documents in fabric that chronicle the lives of the various generations and the trials, such as war and poverty, that they faced. The quilts serve as a testament to a family’s history of pride and struggle.”
~ Everyday Use by Alice Walker

So many people try to white wash the history of this nation. I created this “quilt” of our American family to recognize that this country exists because of the existence of indigenous people, immigrants, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and women.

Mixed Media Collage on Paper
16 x 16 inch
Ink, Newsprint, Fabric and Thread