gees bend
19 December 2008
Since I was little I’ve always been drawn more to design, patterns, and geometry (although that’s the only subject in school I ever failed…). In my last post I mentioned how I was really into using pixels in print. Since I posted that, I’ve been thinking about where that began. I think that started further back than this latest trend. I think it goes back to my childhood/adolescent aesthetic interests, sure. But something else, I think played a big role: the quilts of Gees Bend.
These are beautiful, beautiful works of art. I bought this book a while back and am still completely in love with nearly every page. Check it out for yourself. Learn some of the history—very interesting. And if nothing else, just enjoy the skewed geometric brilliance of these pieces here.
