Unknown Maker, American

With a foundation design of simple crosses within a square, this quilter created one of the more unrestrained and experimental compositions in this exhibition. Notice how the arms of the crosses may be made from one, two, or even three separate fabrics and how the placement of the same fabric within a block or an adjoining area blurs the rigidity of the cross structure. From afar, splotches of color pull the eye along a circuitous path that emphasizes animated variety and expressive irregularity.