Quiltmaker, Linda Samson-Talleur; Denise Low

Archive Label 2003:
Linda Samson Talleur received her B.A. from the University of Kansas and her M.F.A. from the University of Alabama. She is currently a lecturer in the Design Department at the University of Kansas who specializes in the art of the book.

Denise Low is a poet who teaches at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Exhibition Label:
"Summer in the Central Court," Jun-2006, Kate Meyer
Blooming flowers, overhanging leaves, and fresh garden produce all suggest the beautiful abundance of summer. In her Sunflower quilt, Christina Hays Malcom transformed the complex head of a sunflower-a profusion of seeds and petals-into a familiar pattern of pieced cotton circles and a radiating burst of yellow color. A Currier and Ives lithograph showcases the typical yield of a summer garden, while the symmetry of a specific leaf from a locust tree might be preserved in the form of a cyanotype. Rose Kretsinger’s Paradise Garden quilt forms a gigantic bouquet from brightly colored floral designs. Linda Samson Talleur and Denise Low examine not only the recognizable pattern of Flower Garden quilts but also the communal process of their construction as quilters use small hexagonal pieces to create a “flower.” In these natural forms, artists capture seasonal beauty through timeless patterns.