33 x 34"
cottons, black organza, inks, glitter paint
Machine pieced, appliquéd and quilted, fused
George W. Bush often spoke of Freedom and bringing democracy to other parts of the world. I think he opened a Pandora's Box, releasing troubles into the world. But, as in the original myth, Hope remains.
Here, the statue of Freedom has descended from the top of the Capitol dome and opens the box. Hope - Obama's word - is symbolized by the golden brown bird with the golden beak.
As with all of my political quilts, my greyhound is included in the scene. The box design and Freedom's seated position are based on artwork on ancient Greek vessels. I added the Greek word for "Freedom" on her sword.
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