Playing with Fire by Jonathan J. Shannon
  • Jonathan J. Shannon
  • Playing with Fire, 1992
  • Cotton, beading
  • 48 x 60.25 in (121.92 x 153.04 cm)
  • Inv: 2019.9.1

Artist: Jonathan J. Shannon x

Prev
Next

An original composition featuring a figure surrounded by irregular shapes and embellished with beading. A central field of a figure is surrounded by machine pieced blocks, measuring about 11” and composed of “crazy” pieced shaped. The figure is created and embellished with satin stitch machine appliqué and beading.

Techniques: machine piece and appliqued, beaded
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North America
Credit Line: Gift of Raymond Wayne Ross

  • Subject Matter: Art Quilt

Other Work From San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles and artist Jonathan J. Shannon

Untitled Quilt by Jonathan J. Shannon
Exercise with Guatemalan fabrics with black and white crosses and squares by Jonathan J. Shannon
Exercise 3: Gray and Green Bars by Jonathan J. Shannon
Exercise in Blue and Yellow by Jonathan J. Shannon
Exercise 2: Grays with Green Bars by Jonathan J. Shannon
Exercise 1: Gray with Green Bars by Jonathan J. Shannon
July (Sunflowers) by Jonathan J. Shannon
Samurai by Jonathan J. Shannon
Lightening in the Green Plaid Mountains by Jonathan J. Shannon
Conseones de Mi Padre by Jonathan J. Shannon
See all artwork from San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles