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Online Catalogue - Art Objects

Index list of all products in this category

  • AQ 03
  • AQ 07
  • AQ 13
  • AQ 15

Blossoming Fantasy

AQ 03
  • ID: AQ 03
  • Name: Blossoming Fantasy
  • Type: wall quilt (padded)
  • Size in metres: 1.00 x 2.60
  • Unit price in $NZ: 4,320.00
  • Techniques: heavily hand embroidered appliqué is shown on a richly machine quilted background.
  • Colours: as is

Notes: Visible (conscious) and inner (sub-conscious) reality provided the concept behind this elaborate quilt. It is a one-of-a-kind work and will not be reproduced. The quilt is difficult to photograph, because it is long and narrow. A detail photograph can be e-mailed to you on request.


Atiu Girl 1

AQ 07
  • ID: AQ 07
  • Name: Atiu Girl 1
  • Type: small wall quilt
  • Size in metres: 0.40 x 0.40
  • Unit price in $NZ: 400.00
  • Techniques: hand-dyed fabrics, printed photograph, embossed metal, beading, machine quilting
  • Colours: as is

Notes: This quilt is the last of a series of small quilts (see the two following entries) that incorporates manipulated photographs of people on Atiu. It is embellished with pieces of aluminium that have been embossed with patterns and with beads that were sewn on to the machine quilted piece and hand-dyed fabric.


Polynesian Patterns

AQ 13
  • ID: AQ 13
  • Name: Polynesian Patterns
  • Type: wall quilt (unpadded)
  • Size in metres: 1.30 x 1.60
  • Unit price in $NZ: 950.00
  • Techniques: machine appliqué and reverse appliqué, hand and commercially dyed fabric
  • Colours: your choice

Notes: Patterns that can be found in Polynesian carving and tattoo were sewn "tivaivai-style" on several individual panels using colours of strong contrast. The panels can be arranged in a different sequence.


Senior Moments

AQ 15
  • ID: AQ 15
  • Name: Senior Moment
  • Type: wall quilt (padded)
  • Size in metres: 0.70 x 0.70
  • Unit price in $NZ: 1,500.00
  • Techniques: hand painted fabric, tulle, free-form machine sewing
  • Colours: as is

Notes: This is a unique work that will not be reproduced. Fabric painted in vibrant colours was cut out and a piece of transparent tulle inserted. The work is padded and richly quilted according to the fabrics colours, telling the colours' story on the black background of the reverse side.


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