Eureka Moments
2010 Made for a Contemporary Quilt Exhibition: Breakthrough The inspiration was moments in scientific history that have benefited mankind. Celebrating those scientists whose discoveries changed the world: Marie Curie (X-ray), Charles Babbage (Computers), Michael Faraday (Electricity), Alexander Fleming (Penicillin), Francis Crick and James Watson (DNA Helix) The portraits are my own digitised machine embroideries. The main frame is made of table protector material painted and stitched. The smaller frames are painted and stitched craft Vilene. The background is made up of sliced images relating to the discoveries/inventions: Marie Curie’s x-ray of her hand showing her ring Charles Babbage’s first difference engine Diagrams of Michael Faraday’s Spectroscope and electromagnetic Induction Alexander Fleming’s petri dish with culture The double helix of DNA for Watson and Crick The background layer has a fused layer of black organza over laid and is machine quilted. |