Magnificent

Karol Kusmaul

50 x 30 inches

2019

ARTIST STATEMENT

I was staying at a hotel in Nebraska, on an upper level floor. I called for the elevator, and when the door opened, there she was. A housekeeper with her vacuum. She was magnificent. She wore a beautiful scarf around her hair. I excitedly asked if I could snap a couple of photos, explaining that I am an artist. She smiled and agreed. I appreciate service people, who often do jobs that I don’t want to do. I enjoy seeing folks who make the best of their job, even though it is considered a low level position.

MATERIALS

Commercial and upcycled cotton and rayon fabrics

Raw-edge collage, hand appliqué, machine quilting