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Masters: Art Quilts, Vol. 2

Masters: Art Quilts, Vol. 2

by RayHemachandra (Author), Martha Sielman (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $8.25
Synopsis

This is a follow up to Masters: Art Quilts , the best-selling title in the Masters series. It features 12 pieces of work each from of 40 of the world's leading art quilters. The quilters hail from places such as Australia, France and Russia, as well as England. Masters: Art Quilts is the best-selling title in the Masters series. This follow-up volume extends the reach of this survey to another 40 of the world's leading art quilters. Each artist has about a dozen pieces sumptuously spread over 10 pages. The book encompasses the leading trends in art-quilt techniques, materials, styles and themes, including portraiture, nature, abstraction, realism and political commentary. It was curated by Martha Sielman, a fierce advocate for art quilting, executive director of Studio Art Quilt Associates and curator of the first volume. Sielman writes introductions to each chapter, commenting on the artist's work and inspirations. The book has a strong international flavour, with quilters hailing from places such as Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Switzerland, to name a few.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 414
 Publisher: Lark
Published: 07 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 1600595995
ISBN 13: 9781600595998

Media Reviews
A beautifully photographed book that is equal parts eye-candy and reference tool, worthy of being read and flipped through again and again--and at over 400 pages, there can be no doubt that you will find something new and inspiring each time. - Quilting Arts Magazine In this second edition of Masters: Art Quilts, Sielman has assembled works from some of the finest, most sophisticated and provocative quilt artists from around the globe to create a book that every art quilt aficionado will want to keep for inspiration and reference. Whether you are a quilter or someone who admires fiber art, you will definitely want this timeless treasure for your shelves! - Pokey Bolton Great it s an encyclopedia of major quilt artists. This is a book to savor over several evenings and then dip into over and over again. This is a wonderful and extensive collection of some of the best of our time. An important addition to an art book collection. - Elizabeth Barton As a participant in the history of the art quilt movement, reading this book was like visiting old friends, seeing past work and appreciating the recent work and innovation of the artists. Sielman's introductionsforthe artistsare brilliant and offer concise glimpsesabout the creativity of the artists. These master artistsincorporate time-honored hand stitching, along with complex surface design and use of alternative fabrics, offering visual delights onevery page. Snippets of their creative thoughts connect the maker with the viewer.Masters: Art Quilts, Vol. 2 is a must have on your book shelf to visit over and over again. Bravo to Lark Books for continuing this series of books on the Art Quilt. - Yvonne Porcella

I enjoyed the first volume in the series, but I think I like this one even more.Lark Books wisely had Studio Art Quilt Associate's executive director Martha Sielman return to curate the second volume after her monumental work in 2008 with volume 1. The well done photos and interesting narrative about the artists would make this worthwhile, but the inspiration the book provides alone is worth the modest purchase price. ... It's especially wonderful because it has quilts from people you haven't necessarily heard of, as many of the artists are from overseas. - Lisa Quintana's Michigoose blog

This is truly a beautiful book. - Kathleen Loomis' Art with a Needle blog

Author Bio
About the Curator: Martha Sielman is the executive director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, the nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing art quilting. She is the curator of Masters: Art Quilts, Volume 1, and she has written for The Crafts Report and SAQA Journal and appeared on the HGTV show Simply Quilts. Her pieces have been featured in American Craft and on the cover of Art Calendar. She lives in Storrs, Connecticut.