Artwork copyright Sally Sellers. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Not Kansas, 1991
Sally Sellers
(American, born 1951)
Location: Gold Bar Elementary, Gold Bar
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Not Kansas is part of artist Sally Sellers' body of quilts that experiment with technique, texture, and theme. Sellers began these experimental quilts after her young daughter moved from home to a nursing facility due to serious illness. She created this body of work as a form of therapy, as a meditation on control, and her maternal instincts to nurture and protect. This piece features “cut throughs,” a technique in which fabrics are cut and a different fabric is inserted before being sewn back together. She describes how “once the new fabric has been sewn in, it is treated as just another part of the surface for the next cut-through. The result is that the various cut-throughs overlap each other, adding texture and complexity.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Sultan School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest textile artist Sally Sellers creates art-quilts that explore and manipulate color and form.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Fiber |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 5 in x 5 ft 2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.134.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Sultan School District |
| Artwork Location | Gold Bar Elementary Main hallway, Primary wing |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 419 Lewis Ave Gold Bar, WA 98251 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.856981, -121.696796 |
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