On Courthouse Steps

2021-2022
48″x48,” hand-quilted

On Courthouse Steps is a series of 4 quilts that use the traditional ‘courthouse step’ block pattern to discuss themes of injustice within the ‘justice’ system. Each quilt follows the same pattern, using colour and material to speak to themes of racism, gender and disability discrimination and Indigenous sovereignty. Plant-based dyes are used throughout, representing abundance.


Exhibited
On Courthouse Steps, September 17-December 31, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

Colours Of Us

2021


Cotton, hand-dyed, plant dyes: sumac, black walnut shells and hulls, avocado, yellow onion

Many Ways Of Being

2022


Cotton, clothing, hand-dyed, plant dyes: buckthorn leaves and berries, red cabbage, yellow onion, avocado, logwood, goldenrod

Navigating

2022


Cotton, denim, monks cloth, cellophane, hand-dyed, plant dyes

Honouring Treaty

2022


Cotton, cyanotype print, hand-dyed, plant dyes: willow, black walnut, sumac, buckthorn, curly dock, stinging nettle, black beans, red cabbage, mulberry