When most people think of quilts, they think of them as every-day household objects that serve a simple purpose. They do not think of them as intricate pieces of art that can communicate the deep personal expressions of an artist. In the exhibition titled 40 years of Color, Light, and Motion, located at the University of Mississippi Museum on University Ave. and Fifth Street, the quilts masterfully crafted by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry display the latter. The many quilts on display in the exhibition highlight Fallert-Gentry’s expert use of color, texture, and motion that she used to express herself through the art of quilt making.
40 years of Color, Light, and Motion contains many of Fallert-Gentry’s quilts that she has crafted throughout her …show more content…
In the center of this quilt, there is a beautiful woman, who is wearing a loose red gown, leaping elegantly into the air. Just behind the woman is an enormous bird that is soaring through the sky. Only the bird’s outline is stitched into the quilt so the spectator can see the woman and the colorful background through the bird. The background of the quilt is composed of wavy lines. The section of lines near the woman’s feet are shades of green and brown, and the largest portion of the lines is varying shades of blue. The color of specific lines along with their wavy nature help convey the feeling that the woman is leaping from the earth and soaring conjointly with the bird. This woman on the quilt could represent Fallert-Gentry, and the quilt as a whole could represent her living out her dream of becoming a successful artist. The quilt is not restricted to her though, and it could represent anyone living out their dreams. On the Wings of a Dream, Reflection #21, and New Dawn are just a few of the many quilts on display in 40 years of Color, Light, and
40 years of Color, Light, and Motion contains many of Fallert-Gentry’s quilts that she has crafted throughout her …show more content…
In the center of this quilt, there is a beautiful woman, who is wearing a loose red gown, leaping elegantly into the air. Just behind the woman is an enormous bird that is soaring through the sky. Only the bird’s outline is stitched into the quilt so the spectator can see the woman and the colorful background through the bird. The background of the quilt is composed of wavy lines. The section of lines near the woman’s feet are shades of green and brown, and the largest portion of the lines is varying shades of blue. The color of specific lines along with their wavy nature help convey the feeling that the woman is leaping from the earth and soaring conjointly with the bird. This woman on the quilt could represent Fallert-Gentry, and the quilt as a whole could represent her living out her dream of becoming a successful artist. The quilt is not restricted to her though, and it could represent anyone living out their dreams. On the Wings of a Dream, Reflection #21, and New Dawn are just a few of the many quilts on display in 40 years of Color, Light, and