Louisiana Bendolph
American, 1960
Louisiana Bendolph is among the younger generation of quilt makers whose work was included in the national touring exhibition Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt. She starts her process with a sketch and then moves into improvisation and innovation using bright, new fabrics. The resulting quilts are stunning abstractions. She has exhibited at Addison/Ripley Fine Art in Washington, D.C., and Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Her work is included in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York City; the U.S. Department of State; and the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies. The artist is represented by the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland, Oregon.
“When I was coming back from Houston…I started having visions of quilts…So I got a pencil and a piece of paper and drew them out. Finally, I decided that I would get some fabric and make a quilt…The images wouldn’t go away…And I’ve kept on doing it because those images won’t leave me alone.”
