"In My Own Little Corner, In My Own Little Space, I Can Be Whatever I Want To Be" by Beverly Smith

67 x 66 inches, vintage monkey wrench and patchwork quilt top, graphite, dyed indigo ticking fabric, vintage flour sacks, and embroidery --unframed


Artist Note:

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Song for Cinderella is one of my favorite fairytales. Cinderella finds comfort and contentment through the power of her imagination.

Today, some individuals prefer to hide away in their own little sanctuaries while America is in turmoil. The current administration has dismantled the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness; there has been a hyper-aggressive approach firing Federal workers, and the insensitive elimination of food programs for the needy permeates our new daily existence.

A friend stated, “as long as he doesn’t disturb my little piece of the pie.” I found this stance very upsetting during these turbulent times. I expected action! Once I stopped judging, I realized that no matter what age, what race, cultural practices, or gender, in our own way we can work toward unity to resolve our polar differences to bring order and peace to everyone in the world.

Biography:

Beverly Smith, my creative works originate from my love of African and Southern American textiles. I choose to express myself through quilts because of their historic and functional significance. Quilts not only provide warmth and comfort, but can act as documentation of unaltered truths.

 I enjoy preserving my Southern heritage by emulating the custom of layered garment quilt tops. I am particularly interested in garments known as White Welsh Plains, created specifically for Blacks during slavery to restrict certain clothing, based on the South Carolina Act of 1735. My designs usually start with a visual expression that is a contradiction or connection to time and circumstances that provide an opportunity to give voice to the richness of the spirit of human survival. I am always searching for ways to add another dimension to my works. I continue to seek out endless opportunities to explore various topics and to express myself on many levels.

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