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Email PageJessie Dunahoo 2007/2008
December 13, 2007- February 2, 2008
Reception: December 13, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jessie Dunahoo
Andrew Edlin Gallery
529 W 20th StAndrew Edlin Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of the art of Jessie Dunahoo, his New York City debut.
Dunahoo is 74 years old and has lived in rural Kentucky his entire life. Deaf since birth, he had only slight vision up until his teens, at which point he became totally blind. His art can best be described as in the tradition of quilt-making. His materials are purposefully arranged, layered and stitched.
His quilts reflect the manner in which he collects his components, and their subsequent preparation, as well as the physicality of each stitch. His stitches serve a dual function as they not only hold the quilts together but act as his mark or signature.
Dunahoo's final artworks are achieved through multi-layering. His stacked quilts are quiet yet loaded with information, unfolding like three-dimensional drawing books imbued with an intricate structure and a prismatic narrative.
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