Terminal Moraine

Libby Williamson

45 x 15 inches

ARTIST STATEMENT

Massive glaciers, ice ages ago, advanced across the terrain, accumulating debris as they scraped and abraded the land. At their final advance, the terminal moraine, they melted, depositing the sediment that amassed along the way. Today, ice core samples are excavated from precious remaining glaciers. Lessons are learned as scientists piece together the past and predict the future. 

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

Materials: Cotton, polyester, upholstery samples, cheesecloth, clothesline rope, metal zippers, vintage measuring tape, Joen Wolfrom’s color card, paper paint chip samples. 

Techniques: Hand painting, fabric dyeing, machine quilting, free-motion stitching, hand embroidery. 

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