Object Details
Artist
Pamela Studstill, born San Antonio, TX 1954
Luce Center Label
Pam Studstill gives her pieces numbers instead of titles because she does not want the viewer to think about anything except the patterns and colors within the quilt. Quilt #17 is an early example of the artist's intricate designs. She interrupted the geometric regularity of the quilt by varying the strips of color within each square. The colors gradually shift from light to dark across the quilt, highlighting the pale lines that appear to travel in all directions across the patterned surface.
Luce Object Quote
"I like all that pattern; I like the way it moves. It's like the background buzz on a TV screen, without form or meaning. To me, that shimmering quality is the mark of a successful quilt." Pam Studstill, Creative Ideas for Living, 1988
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick
Date
1982
Object number
1993.54.17
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Quilt
Crafts
Medium
cotton and paint
Dimensions
63 3/4 x 60 3/4 in. (161.9 x 154.3 cm.)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Renwick Gallery
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Abstract\geometric
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1993.54.17