Washington, D.C. Foreclosure Quilt

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Object Details

Artist

Kathryn Clark, born Knoxville, TN 1971

Exhibition Label

Clark began to make her Foreclosure Quilts in 2007 to document the effects of the economic recession on the American landscape. By 2015 the mortgage crisis had faded from the news despite the ongoing distress of many homeowners, and Clark crafted this piece to keep the tragedy in the public eye. She chose quilting for its humble, utilitarian value and domestic associations. Her quilts document actual foreclosures from neighborhoods across the country.

Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Stephen D. Thurston Memorial Fund

Copyright

Date

2015

Object number

2015.40

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Quilt

Crafts

Medium

linen, cotton, and recycled thread

Dimensions

57 1/2 × 84 3/4 in. (146.1 × 215.3 cm)

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Department

Renwick Gallery

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Cityscape\District of Columbia\Washington

Object\written matter\map

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c25e1937-8cd7-4216-945d-6948211664a1

Record ID

saam_2015.40