{"product_id":"reconceived-jennifer-candon","title":"Reconceived","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Reconceived\" by Jennifer Candon won 1st Place - Improvisation at QuiltCon 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"Preconceived ideas of composition often get in the way. I am learning to have faith in myself as an artist and realizing the importance of letting an artwork evolve and become its own thing during the making process.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;I began work on this piece with a completely different composition and color scheme in mind. As it grew, technical and design realities made me realize that my original conception was not the best path forward. I gave up control and followed a new direction - one that was unclear but was an improvisational collaboration between the materials and maker.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\r\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\r\n\u0026lt;p class=\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn my experience, the creative process is an evolution that requires playing, experimenting and reconception. By letting go, the piece is strengthened.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques and Materials Used\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quilted Textile Mural, Sewn with my hand-dyed linen, Upholstery Fabric and Quilting Cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e(Photos from jennifercandon.com)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jennifer Candon \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jennifer Candon \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e QuiltCon 2024 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Place - Improvisation (Sponsored by SAQA) - QuiltCon 2024 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennifer Candon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046412701971,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/28288-reconceived-jennifer-candon-18-1709940323_35221a2e-8651-4725-baea-4b92de3c72c7.jpg?v=1776144466","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/reconceived-jennifer-candon","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}