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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Annie Mae Young
a life woven with threads of resilience annie mae young, an american artist associated with the gee's bend group of quilters, left an indelible mark on the world of textile art. born in 1928 in alberta, alabama, she was one of twelve children to lula and albert pettway. her life, much like her quilts, was a testament to the power of resilience and creativity. early life and quilting beginnings young's introduction to quilting began at a
pproximately age 13, when her father brought home scraps of fabric from camden. this humble start would eventually blossom into a career that saw her work included in the collections of the metropolitan museum of art, houston museum of fine arts, seattle art museum, and high museum of art. domestic duties to artistic expression: before dedicating herself to quilting, young worked in the house with her mother, engaging in cooking, clea…
