Landscapes in Silk: The Ethereal Quilts of Judith Content

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Judith Content uses inspiration from nature and a Japanese resist dye technique, arashi shibori, to create glorious abstract wall quilts in her Palo Alto, CA studio. Content dyes then composes fabric into an abstract kimono form and uses her sewing machine as a drawing tool to achieve an evanescent visual haiku that communicates to viewers both emotionally and intellectually. These Art Quilts, made to be viewed on walls rather than placed on beds, expand both the definition of the quilt and its place in the art world. Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions as we celebrate the important role quilts have played in our country's story. Featuring Susan Hudson, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Michael A. Cummings, Judith Content, the International Quilt Museum, and special guest Ken Burns. PBS premiere December 27, 2019. For more on Craft in America, visit www.craftinamerica.org. All Craft in America programs are now viewable on the Craft in America website, PBS iPhone/iPad app, and on www.pbs.org/show/craft-in-america. To purchase DVDs: www.shoppbs.org/family/index.jsp?categor­­­­­­­­yId=3854896