It is a distinct honor to have been selected for Quilt National ’25, widely recognized as one of the most prestigious platforms for contemporary art quilting. Receiving the Best of Show award is a meaningful recognition that I deeply appreciate.
I would like to thank the jurors—Martha Sielman, Ellen M. Blalock, and Luke Haynes—for their thoughtful consideration. I am also pleased to share that my piece will become part of the permanent collection at the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska, an institution dedicated to celebrating and preserving the legacy of quilt art.
Later on, the piece also received the People’s Choice Award, a recognition that deeply humbles and honors me. I am truly grateful for the support and encouragement from the quilting community.
- 59″ x 72″ (150cm x 182cm)
- recycled blanket, Cotton thread, linen thread, perle cotton, polyester thread
- random weave and stitch(artist own technique)
Viriditas, derived from fire, air, water, and earth, embodies the concept that “In the food we eat we are to find a healing ability to maintain healthy nourishment and balance.” Hildegard of Bingen, a prominent mystic and philosopher in medieval Europe, often used this Latin term, which encompasses meanings such as greenness, vitality, and abundance.
It signifies the life-giving power inherent in greenery. This artwork aims to highlight the profound force of nature, especially the vitality of green life, which inherently possesses beauty.
