Artist Statement
detail image | River Birch | © 2009
Fabric is my medium.
Fabric is my medium. My life-long connection to the tactile quality of fabric and its potential to be transformed into objects both utilitarian and beautiful is undeniable.
My intention is to create bold, graphic quilts with high visual impact. Inspiration often appears in words or phrases that manifest as graphic images in my mind. As fabric elements are rearranged and edited, the perception of instability and motion is created. Impeccable craftsmanship and dense machine quilting are hallmarks of my work and invite the viewer to take a closer look.
Biography
detail image | River Birch | © 2009
Sandra Palmer Ciolino grew up in northwestern Ohio in a family with strong values that instilled a sense of purpose and determination in her pursuits. Sandra’s quilts sport bold geometric shapes and have been exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries, museums, and art centers. Her contemporary quilts can be found in the permanent collection of the Zanesville Museum of Art and in the homes and workplaces of many patrons.
Sandra graduated from Mount St. Joseph College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and taught 30 years in the Cincinnati Public School system. Since her retirement in 2002, she pursues a full-time studio practice in her home in Cincinnati.
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