tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post7547115104863462471..comments2024-01-04T09:40:18.062-08:00Comments on Black Threads: El Anatsui Quilts with Metal - DC exhibitKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-31442797353145214172008-07-20T02:58:00.000-07:002008-07-20T02:58:00.000-07:00Hi there Kyra! {waves}Thank you so much for stoppi...Hi there Kyra! {waves}<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for stopping by <B>Black Women, Blow The Trumpet!</B> and leaving a comment!<BR/><BR/>You are always welcome to return and share in the dialogue!<BR/><BR/>I am absolutely enjoying your lovely site! I love quilts and I saw the Gee's Plantation exhibit four years ago.<BR/><BR/>Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!<BR/>LisaLISA VAZQUEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583559303233985031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-16149428553356339402008-07-17T13:56:00.000-07:002008-07-17T13:56:00.000-07:00London has had several shows by El Anatsui, and hi...London has had several shows by El Anatsui, and his work is fabulous. It cuts to the heart of contemporary African culture, and also has that element of being made by several people working to a common end, as we are told "traditional" quilts were. And the British Museum has a big piece by him right at the entrance to the African gallery - brilliant!margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157748924008663110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-73215289874640051732008-07-17T07:11:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:11:00.000-07:00Metal quilts, amazing! Quilts made of anything by ...Metal quilts, amazing! Quilts made of anything by this artist would be amazing.<BR/><BR/>I also enjoyed the vid on the Uhuru Quilters show. I like the comb symbol for beauty they have used on thier banner. <BR/><BR/>Regretfully, I have not been to a real quilt show since May. Time and gas have become too scarce. My world is getting smaller.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588163317389814730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-45226322552087595342008-07-17T02:56:00.000-07:002008-07-17T02:56:00.000-07:00What a wonderful link! I love his work, something ...What a wonderful link! I love his work, something about taking the texture of cloth and transforming it into metal is apealing to me. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166011380454448476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-40648695291859933822008-07-17T02:42:00.000-07:002008-07-17T02:42:00.000-07:00Trish, Thanks for your note. Mr. Anatsui's work ...Trish, Thanks for your note. Mr. Anatsui's work is awesome. It's hard to image how these pieces are mounted on the walls when one sees they are metal. The sheer weight!<BR/><BR/>Best, KyraKyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-45936529859014308062008-07-16T19:29:00.000-07:002008-07-16T19:29:00.000-07:00Kyra,This work is awesome and thank you for sharin...Kyra,<BR/>This work is awesome and thank you for sharing it with us.<BR/><BR/>Trish WilliamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-75971326448605495192008-07-16T19:07:00.000-07:002008-07-16T19:07:00.000-07:00Kathy, Thank you for your note. Hope you enjoy b...Kathy, Thank you for your note. Hope you enjoy both exhibits! Drop a note - would love to know what you thought about the shows.<BR/><BR/>Best, KyraKyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-74620706841242235872008-07-16T16:20:00.000-07:002008-07-16T16:20:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for these posts. I will be in the ...Thanks so much for these posts. I will be in the DC area next month, and was planning to visit some museums, probably The Smithsonian. I will definitely see the Tompkins and El Anatsui exhibits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com