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In the Handi Quilter Gallery: Luke Haynes

July 15, 2016

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Just look at what we get to enjoy each day as we walk in the Handi Quilter front door! Yes those are some of quilt artist Luke Haynes’ Clothing Portrait and larger-than-life-size self-portrait quilts.

Luke is an architect turned quilter. He comes from a strong art and design background that informs his quilt work in a different way than is generally associated with quilting. He makes quilts to discuss utility in aesthetics and because, as he says “I like the tactile craft of constructing works out of fabric”. As you can see from these quilts, he can work with disparate pieces of fabric and create a cohesive final product that is greater than the sum of its parts.

We are also honored to have several of his Log Cabins of Donald Judd quilts. This series will eventually comprise 50 quilts, each a 90-inch by 90-inch log cabin variation.

 

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Luke says about this endeavor: “The basic idea is that I want to make the 50 quilts iterations of the log cabin. All different variations with the same language, all red centers with white and black fabric. All the fabric will be used textiles so the patterns and language of the details will be dictated by the range of ‘black’ or ‘white’ or ‘red’ that I have access to in the form of used garment/textiles. But will all read as graphic compositions in black and white.”

 

 

img1121-w700 img1120-w700Luke’s quilting philosophy embraces exploring ways of using fabric as a medium for both functional quilts as well as wall hangings. The cloth becomes the medium that he uses to create images and scenes rather than conceal and contain.He is interested in the choices quilters make to express themselves to the world. He believes that they create an environment around themselves to inform others how they desire to be perceived.
Luke’s work is shown across the country, and exists primarily within the world of fine arts, showing in galleries and museums. He is taking quilting to the masses of literate artisans that may yet not know the ripe qualities of the medium.

Luke lives in Seattle Washington. You can see his work andlearn about upcoming exhibitions of his quilts at LUKEHaynes.com

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July 15th, 2016

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