Dios con nosotros
37 x 37 inches (94 x 94cm)
Double sided design in cotton, white on white hand quilting, hand appliqu?.
2006
 
 
Doves and butterflies as symbols of peace and life were the request of Juan Emmanuel?s mother for this baptismal quilt, which was to have been executed only in blues and white. I took advantage of artistic license and added the red butterfly, enhancing the symbolism as well as the composition.
Photo by Carlos Tobon See Front