Pre-Kaya
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Pre-Kฤya
My vision of a pre-Columbian version of that ubiquitous Swedish big-box store.
Sandoz Mile-Long Meadow
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Sandoz Mile-Long Meadow
This quilt contains memories of summers at the family homestead.
Folsom Prison Blues
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Folsom Prison Blues
Wander through the stylized jail cells connected via tangled pathways, stairs and ladders.
The Center #2
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
The Center #2
My favorite building in Hong Kong changes colors. Here it is in blues and greens.
Deb’s Building
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Deb’s Building
This is a stylized version of my favorite building. I call it my building, but its official name is The Center (ไธญ็ฐไธญๅฟ).
Putting on my Face
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Putting on my Face
“Putting on my face” is a term my grandmother used when applying her make up.
Kailasa
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Kailasa
My interpretation of the Kailasa temple at the Ellora Caves in India.
Tribute to Saul
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Tribute to Saul
To honor master graphic designer Saul Bass, I pieced stylized murderers and victims into a vortex of film clips and movie posters.
The Pre-Columbian Apartments
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
The Pre-Columbian Apartments
The Pre-Columbian Apartments is an alien friendly place. They even added rooftop parking for their spaceships.
Climate Change
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Climate Change
Trees are not just part of the natural environment, they make our planned environments better.
Study in Aqua
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Aqua Study
Sometimes you just have to make up your own story about my quilts.
Yellow Submarine
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Yellow Submarine
I used simple shapes to create objects associated with the Fab Four and their yellow submarine.
Wall of Polish
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Wall of Polish
I was inspired by a visit to my local nail salon.
Traces
Connections
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Connections
This piece is about more than connecting bits of fabric.
The Orange Store
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
The Orange Store
Enjoy visiting my version of the orange hardware store.
Las Vegas
Purple Reign
The Cobalt Store
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
The Cobalt Store
Enjoy visiting my version of the blue hardware store.
Hawkeye Hoops
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Hawkeye Hoops
My homage to the 2023-24 University of Iowa women’s basketball team
Mid-Century Motifs
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Mid-Century Motifs
I decided to make flat versions of some of the motifs on Pillar Party.
Pillar Party
SYMBOGRAPHIC ART QUILTS
Pillar Party
Don’t you think a group of pillars should be called a party?
