Salli McQuaid: Bent Echoes, 27”w x 18”h, 2008. Detail R.

 
Artist’s Statement

Probably only a World War II Veteran or a person from Korea or China would recognize that the fabric fans in this original textile art allude to imagery of the Japanese ”Rising Sun” battle flag, which was banned for a decade after their defeat by the allies in 1944 and American post-war occupation. To some, the “Rising Sun” is still regarded as a horrific reminder of Japanese military aggression. Note the cobwebs on the stitched fans of Bent Echoes. Fortunately, that era of history is long past.

The "fan" fabric used is collectible Japanese silk. Many original machine embroideries are used.