Taken from Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough by Louise Silk
Part of the Exhibition at Brew House Arts in the summer of 2026.
· Interdependence · Quorum· Layers ·
I have a long herstory making multiples. Developing art in series works on many levels, from building proficiency, to creating massive visual impact, to accentuating concepts. An example is my series of mantles representing angels. These became my systems approach to Jewish mystical concepts applied to modern societal circumstances.
In 1987, as part of my City Quilt Series, I made an early form of irregular repeating multiple blocks called Family and Friends, acknowledging my personal support system at that time.
Graphic logos on tee-shirts voice community affiliations. Tee-shirt quilts memorialize those badges in a patchwork format. Once the logos are cut, sleeve and hem surplus remain. To use the waste, I’ve made art quilts, scrap quilts, schmattas, towels, shrugs, and ponchos.
For ANGEL MINYAN I created a series of ten, a good number to use up tee-shirt excess. It is also the number of people required for formal Jewish prayer. I named each piece for personal fortification: Sage, Passion, Growth, Joy, Rise Up, Spirit, Diplomat, Generosity, Soar, and Philosopher.
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