Image of quilt titled “World Tree II” by Sally Morgan
 
 

Reclaiming Myself

I am a woman who dances with chaos,
who refuses to be boxed up and shipped out.
Standing tall like a tree,
I reclaim myself.

— Marcia Moonstar

 

Artist Statement: Trees are a recurring theme in human symbology — in Old Norse Legend, the World Tree held Chaos at bay, delineating the spaces occupied by humankind, the gods, and the underworld.

Materials & Techniques: Discharged cotton; silk, cotton, rayon and metallic quilting threads. Machine pieced and quilted.

Size: 43W" x 51H"