Tuesday, March 01, 2011

"Holding Grandmother's Quilt" Mural in Philadelphia

Donald Gensler created the two-part mural, "Holding Grandmother's Quilt" in 2004 with the assistance of Angela Crafton and students from the University of Pennsylvania. The mural is located at Aspen St and N 39th Street. One part shows local resident elder Ruth Jones sewing a quilt while three children, in the second mural, hold onto the bottom the quilt. These murals are part of the Philadelphia program, Mural Arts Program. Are there any quilt-themed murals in your neighborhood? Enjoy!

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7 comments:

  1. Big Mama3/01/2011 8:39 AM

    How unique

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  2. Eat Sleep Quilt3/01/2011 11:24 AM

    Kyra, those murals are simply beautiful, thanks for sharing! When I think of the talent it took to paint those, it boggles the mind.

    Linda

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  3. Folkways Note Book3/01/2011 12:39 PM

    How wonderful the murals are. I wish that KY would adapt the idea for some of their cities. The closest idea is the quilt squares on barns, commercial building and schools project -- which I do enjoy. -- barbara

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  4. Angie3/13/2011 6:32 PM

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  5. Angie3/13/2011 6:36 PM

    Wow, Kyra, these murals are magnificent! I must take a study break soon to go see them in Philly. Calling you soon too :)

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  6. Kyra3/17/2011 6:54 AM

    Thanks - I'll have to find a photo of a mural in Houston, Texas that was painted by artist John Biggers (1924-2001). It includes an image of a black woman holding a quilt.

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  7. Carrie P.7/05/2011 10:25 AM

    Oh, those are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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