Nancy Morrison Crow

Mjesto: Loudonville

Rođen: 1943

Biografija:

Nancy Morrison Crow is an American art quilter and fiber artist. She was born in Loudonville, Ohio in 1943. Crow studied ceramics and weaving at Ohio State University where she earned a BFA in 1965 and a MFA in 1969. In 1979, Crow began to concentrate seriously on quilt making. Her emphasis from the beginning was on graphic power of color. In her early quilts, she juxtaposed traditional quilt patterns like the Log Cabin block with vibrant color combinations. Her later works use her own asymmetrical designs. Crow is one of the leading figures in the development of the art quilting movement of the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, Crow developed freeform cutting techniques allowing for more spontaneity and personal expression. She is known for her development of certain techniques to allow more spontaneity and expression in quilt making. Crow has exhibited her work and taught worldwide. Her quilts are in numerous private and public collections. She was named a fellow of the American Craft Council in 1999. Crow continues to work and teach in her studio in Nelsonville, Ohio.