IN DREAMS I SAW THE RIFT
In Dreams I Saw the Rift
This quilt is the latest in a series reflecting my decades-long obsession with the Susquehanna River. It frequently appears in my dreams as my personal uber-river, wherein I hike its shores, learn to swim, and let it carry me away. Here, while still admiring the beauty, I sense a disturbance in the flow.
Wool, silk, cotton and mylar, needlefelting, hand embroidery, hand patchwork, cyanotype
Size: 66"h x 59"w
For Sale: $9,500
About the Susquehanna: Archaeology of the Lower Susquehanna River reveals that American Indians had utilized its resources for thousands of years. Around 1550 AD, the people we know as the Susquehannock moved from higher up the river to the Lower Susquehanna Valley. The Susquehannock were Iroquoian speakers and shared many similarities with the Iroquois in New York. Learn more here.
Exhibit History:
Beyond the Blue: Contemporary Narrative Quilts by Sue Reno, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA, 2023.
Beyond the Blue: Contemporary Narrative Quilts by Sue Reno, Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg, VA, 2022
Art of the State Pennsylvania 2020, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. Second Place award in Craft.
Artwork photos and information here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrailsofhistory/albums/72157715126081218
Catalogue here: http://statemuseumpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CatalogWeb.pdf
Virtual tour here, my work is best viewed in Area 9: https://www.exhibitstudios.com/media/tours/21338_art_of_the_state/
