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Ann Kowaleski

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Ann Kowaleski
Mt. Pleasant,MI, MI

www.annkowaleski.weebly.com
SMS Code: AWC 36
Artist Statement
Growing up I learned to appreciate traditional quilts watching my grandmother, a schoolteacher, piece award winner quilts. She associated sewing with love and family.It is because of this history that I chose fabric and thread as my medium. This medium and this piece recognize multiple layers of being and are a celebration of women in life in ways that express their individuality, beauty, strength, and vulnerability going beyond simple perception.I use all types of fabrics and often hand-painted yardage and appliqué highlighted by embroidery and embellishment to bring out the subject matter.This is my most recent piece in my series of water/ swimming quilts. Water is home to me. It is my tonic.
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University Art Gallery (Parking ENFORCED)
251 E. Preston St
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Information About The Art
Art Title: Mom’s Bathing Suit
Art Description: I have had my mother’s bathing suit for ten years (since her death), always carry it with me between Green Lake and Mt. Pleasant, exploring ideas. It is at least 60 years old and she looked beautiful in it. This year I resurrected it, in a time when political strife has been rampant. I added the words “WE AREN’T GOING BACK “. Cotton, vintage fabrics, embroidery
Medium: Textile
Year Created: 2023
Height: 67
Width: 36
Depth:

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