"The Secretary of Defense" by Bisa Butler features NBA star Bill Russell.
Bisa Butler uses a variety of subjects for her portrait quilts, both recognizable and not. Today's quilt from her The World is Yours exhibit at the Jeffrey Deitch Gallery in New York City features the former and is of legendary basketball player Bill Russell. Based on a photograph of Bill by Nathaniel Butler via Getty Images, Bisa's The Secretary of Defense features Bill at a later stage in his life after achieving so much success. With several championship rings on each hand, his smiling face staring back at you in an array of technicolor fabric, you can't help but appreciate Bisa's distinctive style and knack for bringing out the humanity and warmth in each of her quilt's stars.
From a photograph of Bill Russell by Nathaniel Butler via Getty Images
Materials: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Velvet and Lace quilted and appliquéd
Maker: Bisa Butler
Quilter: Bisa Butler
Year Made: 2023
Owned By: NA
Size: 38 x 39 inches
Shows & Museums: Bisa Butler The World is Yours Exhibit - Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, New York City, New York
