Overshot Safety Blanket (lapghan)
- Bulletproof Kevlar thread, acrylic and linen yarn
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45 x 35 in
(114.3 x 88.9 cm)
- Erika Diamond
Erika Diamond's 'Overshot Safety Blanket' is part of her "Imminent Peril - Queer Collection" Bulletproof Textile series. In response to the 2016 Pulse night club shooting, Diamond explores the protective qualities of textiles themselves while questioning how much protection we need and who has the privilege of protection. In addition to creating awareness for the safety of LGBTQ+ people, she brings to light the need for everyone to feel safe while expressing their individuality.
Techniques: Overshot pattern weaving
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North and Central America, United States
Credit Line: Gift of Alen Stewart, in celebration of Emily Rosenberg
- Subject Matter: Contemporary
- Created: 2018
- Inventory Number: 2019.12
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