WIN-WIN Wind Energy

Mel Beach

45 x 15 inches

ARTIST STATEMENT

As I drive past the 2,700 windmills in the Palm Springs desert and nearly 5,000 towers along the Altamont Pass, I am struck by the awe-inspiring vista of so many windmills turning in unison. When viewed from a distance, the towers look small and unassuming. It’s hard to believe that many are the same height as the Statue of Liberty, and collectively, they generate enough energy to power nearly 18 million American homes annually!  Over the past decade, the US has made great strides to harness the wind’s energy, which has yielded both environmental and economic benefits. Windmills provide a sustainable green win-win (or “wind-wind”) solution for powering our homes and businesses and our economy in the form of manufacturing and creating jobs. 

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

Materials: Commercial prints, solids, and hand-dyed fabric, thread, fusible web, and Gelly Roll pens. 

Techniques: Raw-edge fusible applique, free-motion quilting, and mark-making for text. 

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