In recent years, contemporary art has witnessed a particularly energetic momentum behind practices that embrace mediums traditionally relegated to the realm of “craft. Rooted in the quilting process, the wall hangings amiably dabble in painting, photography and drawing, all the while managing to summarily bypass the exhilarating and anarchic trends in the contemporary craft movement. Add to that complex textile pattern and a decoratively random zig-zag quilt stitch, and pieces like “Moonrise, North Rim” and “Coastal Symphony” absolutely shimmer. Territorial and academic categorizations fall by the wayside in Double Vision , and you’re faced with ebullient wall hangings that capture the heart of a hopeful spring day.

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