Bella Kaplan – Decay #1
I must admit that the subject was not easy for me. But since for the past year I have lived in a war atmosphere, when all the beauty that surrounds my residential area was burned, I decided that my first work would touch on the fire, which consumed the forests in the Galilee. The entire area changed its colour and we are waiting for the positive change that will happen hope soon.
The background is eco print. The leaves are made of fabric that has undergone a rust process with black splashes, and touches of black fabric with reduced colour to express the fire.
Cotton fabric, machine quilted.
Detail view:
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Can’t see the full picture but judging from the detail it is very interesting. Love the color palette!
This is a powerful piece – both in terms of the backstory and also visually. The fabrics and colors you have chosen make the piece very interesting.
I agree that this is a powerful piece, your choice of fabrics and colour fit the subject so well, I love the leaves. Great work!
This is a very good intertpretation of burnt vegetation ! I like the colours and the composition of your piece.
A powerful piece of a difficult subject. The colours are very well chosen. The rust process for the leaves is very effective. Great composition. Love it.
A moving interpretation, composition and story showing the challenging situations and the potential of positive change. Well done.
A striking design and a clever use of the eco and rust dyed fabrics. Hopefully the trees are starting to grow back.
I love your choice of fabrics for leaves, they truly reflect on your story. I would love to see the continuation of it but unfortunately it would not represent the decay. Good job, Bella!
It is an interesting effect you have achieved for the decayed leaves. The quilting motif, especially in the upper left corner, greatly add to the visual interest of your quilt.
A very effective illustration of burned leaves. The colours and fabrics are so good and the stitching adds depth and detail.
A very effective way of depicting the burned trees and vegetation. The colours are perfect for your subject and the stitching adds great detail and interest. Good work
Your quilt is magnificent! The colours really reflect the atmosphere of the burned woods and in the decay the hope of new life emerges. Beautiful stitching and composition. Bravo!
How great use eco dyed fabric for the background. Rusted fabric is perfect for the leaves. Well done.
Very beautiful , powerfull piece. The rusted leaves are perfect to represent the burned vegetation. There is a lot of depht and I love the quilting especcially in the left corner.