16” x 16” x 2” Unfinished quilt top, cotton voile, vintage domestic linens, unspun wool fiber, found objects. Machine pieced, machine & hand embroidered, upholstered onto cradled board, 2015. Private Collection Sarah Barton, Anchorage AK. Photo, Brian Adams.
Artist’s Statement: My work explores the collision of personal history, the work of women, and inner fear, delivering this imagery through the quilt form.
Amy Meissner is an artist and writer living in Anchorage, Alaska. Her award-winning textile work is in permanent and private collections.