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Real Women Project Research Sadie Laing Product Patchwork fabric portraits of transgender WOC who were victims of hate crimes Inspired by traditional patchwork crazy quilts Portraits made from recycled

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“Real Women” Project Research

Sadie Laing

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Product

Patchwork fabric portraits of transgender WOC who were victims
f hate crimes
Inspired by traditional patchwork crazy quilts
Portraits made from recycled fabric

(vintage lingerie), zigzag stitched together

Intent is to question stereotypes about femininity and

acknowledge trans women’s experiences as legitimate

Portraits will be large (approximately 4’x5’)
Goal is to produce three this semester, and eventually have

an exhibit of up to thirty

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Subjects

Islan Nettles, 21
Murdered on August

17th, 2013 in Harlem, NY

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Jennifer Laude, 26
Murdered on October

11th, 204 in Olongapo, Philippines

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Zoraida Reyes, 28
Murdered on June 10th, 2014 in

Anaheim, CA

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Ideal Gallery

Class of 1973 Art Gallery

(2nd floor of Red Gym)

Public space
Heavy student traffic
Home of the LGBT

Campus Center, could collaborate

Large Space (100 feet of

wall space)

Could be permanently

installed in the LGBT Campus Center

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Market

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Bisa Butler

Fabrics and Techniques Used:

Traditional quilting with modern threadwork, using African cottons, silk, chiffon, and vintage fabrics

Shown at:

Hearne Fine Art, Little Rock, AR October Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Thelma Harris Art Gallery, Oakland, CA

Price: around $4,500

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Maggie Dillon

Fabrics and Technique Used: Quilted

batik fabrics and threadwork

Shown at:

Infinity Art Gallery (online gallery)

Price: $250-$1,200

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Cindy Garcia

Fabrics and Techniques Used:

Traditional piecework quilting with cotton

Shown at: American quilting

competitions

Price: Not for sale

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Design Direction/Inspiration

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Collection Description

The Real Women Project aims to acknowledge, celebrate, and memorialize the experiences of transgender women who were the victims of hate crimes by creating fabric portraits of them. The portraits, which will be sewn together from pieces of recycled women’s clothing, will use bright colors, bold lines, and unique fabrics to reflect the bravery, beauty, and individuality of each woman.

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Adjectives

Celebratory
Colorful
Respectful
Unique
Thought-provoking
Bold
Handmade
Painterly
Representative
Reverent

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Crazy Quilts

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Henri Matisse

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Paint-by-numbers

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Color Palette

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Materials

Recycled women’s clothing
Cotton, lace, silk, polyester, rayon
Online Sources: Ebay and Etsy
Other Sources: Dig N Save, Goodwill
Thread from Joann Fabrics