Sharon Kerry Harlan
Moving Forward Looking Back
cotton fabric, fabric paint, appliquéd and quilted
81 x 104.5 in
Moving Forward–Looking Back is a black-and-white quilt that merges tradition and modernity, featuring figurative and abstract images painted in black acrylic on white cotton. The quilt juxtaposes contemporary faces with...
Moving Forward–Looking Back is a black-and-white quilt that merges tradition and modernity, featuring figurative and abstract images painted in black acrylic on white cotton. The quilt juxtaposes contemporary faces with traditional, older ones, symbolizing the interplay between past and present. This work reflects on the necessity of understanding history—what has happened, why it has happened, and its relevance to the present and future.