Net of Wonder

Susan Brubaker Knapp

50 x 30 inches

2019

ARTIST STATEMENT

Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997) was an explorer and environmentalist passionate about the sea and everything that swam or crawled in it. He helped develop the first scuba equipment, which enabled researchers to more closely study underwater environs. Cousteau warned us about the dangers of coastal development, pollution, exploitation, and over-fishing. His life was one of extraordinary passion and purpose. As a child, I loved watching The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, a TV show that aired in the U.S. from 1966 to 1976. “The sea,” Cousteau said, “once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

MATERIALS

White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton threads, cotton batting

Wholecloth painting, free motion machine quilting