Quilt #17

Pamela Studstill, Quilt #17, 1982, cotton and paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.17
Copied Pamela Studstill, Quilt #17, 1982, cotton and paint, 63 3⁄4 x 60 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 154.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.17

Artwork Details

Title
Quilt #17
Artist
Date
1982
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
63 3⁄4 x 60 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 154.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick
Mediums
Mediums Description
cotton and paint
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1993.54.17
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1993.54.17

Artwork Description

Pam Studstill gives her pieces numbers instead of titles because she does not want the viewer to think about anything except the patterns and colors within the quilt. Quilt #17 is an early example of the artist's intricate designs. She interrupted the geometric regularity of the quilt by varying the strips of color within each square. The colors gradually shift from light to dark across the quilt, highlighting the pale lines that appear to travel in all directions across the patterned surface.