Language
English (en)
Date of Award
5-7-2025
Degree Name
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Restricted/Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Abstract
Shell Quilt is a mixed media quilt and accompanying book which collect an amalgamation of found, hand dyed, and printed fabric pieces. This project serves as a visual tether and inquiry into my late grandmother Sylvia’s life and a way of piecing together memories of my time with her. As a conceptual frame for my thesis project, Shell Quilt, I have looked to the process of femmage, a term initially coined by Miriam Schapiro and Melissa Meyer, which I interpret as a portmanteau of feminism and collage. Through the lens of femmage, I explore the processes of collage, quilting, and print mediums and processes, in the work of the Folly Cove Designers, as well as artists like Margaret Kilgallen, Hương Ngô, Kiki Smith, and Faith Ringgold.
Mentor/Primary Advisor
Jamie Adams, Heather Bennett
Recommended Citation
Woodruff, Grace M., "Shell Quilt: Piecing Memory through Quilting, Collage, and Printmaking" (2025). Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Papers. 123.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bfa/123