Artwork copyright Alice Van Leunen. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Alice Van Leunen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Mingei Crazy Quilt, 1989

Alice Van Leunen
American (born 1943)

Location: Benjamin Franklin Elementary, Kirkland

About the Artwork

Artist Alice Van Leunen created Mingei Crazy Quilt as part of a series of woven paper sculptures based on traditional fabric quilts. This artwork is comprised of hand-printed Japanese Chiyogami paper. It is inspired by the folding patterns of Japanese origami and composed to resemble an American "Crazy Quilt," celebrating both cultures' influence on folk arts as it blends different craft traditions.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Washington School District.

About the Artist

Oregon-based textile artist Alice Van Leunen creates artworks that explore form and material. She has collaborated with many different textile and sculptural artists to create fiber sculptures, large-scale tapestries, and site-specific installations.