{"product_id":"smith-beverly-shhh-somebodys-calling-my-name","title":"Smith, Beverly, (\"Shhh\", Somebody's Calling My Name)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"\"Shhh\", Somebody's Calling My Name\" by Beverly Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e61 x 99 inches, Graphite figure drawings, vintage 1940s flour sack patchworks, indigo-dyed ticking fabric, and upcycled bear’s paw quilt patterns used as secret codes during the Underground Railroad \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e--framed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis quilt tells the story of the immense heartbreak from family separation due to enslavement. The pain felt was so profound, I inherited it in my spirit. My ancestors continue to call from the grave to be united with loved ones. My names come from the actual 1830s will of Jeremiah Blaylock, who owned my ancestors.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, Mary, Betty, Mima.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/3941\/files\/4012228286_4601fa1277_medium.jpg?4508\" style=\"float: left; margin: 5px 8px 2px 5px;\"\u003eBeverly Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e 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\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beverly Y Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52640279134490,"sku":"sbo_Beverly_smith_shhh_somebodys_calling_my_name","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/3941\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-08-06at12.09.10PM.jpg?v=1786052399","url":"https:\/\/www.blackartinamerica.com\/products\/smith-beverly-shhh-somebodys-calling-my-name","provider":"Black Art In America™ Gallery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}