Bargello and Fassett

I have recently dived headfirst into the world of quilting, which is a very different world than I previously thought. Luckily for me, I have found it to be a great creative outlet, an excuse for some time alone and, let's face it, downright fun.  What I love most about it is it forces me into the world of color.  I am a pencil artist at heart, so shading I understand.  My wardrobe is filled with neutrals, which require no thought to mix-and-match.  When I do use color, I stick to mono- or di-chromatic palettes, so quilting is mostly an exercise in flexing my artistic muscle.

Fabric is such a fascinating medium.  Thin as paper, prints in every color and pattern imaginable, it is a veritable wonderland from which to choose the right ones for the job.  It is then transformed, sculpture-like, into a mind-boggling piece of art.

Bargello
My sister-in-law introduced me to the Bargello technique a few days ago, and let me tell you, these quilts make my brain feel like a pinball machine.  Tiny bits of fabric are mosaic-ed together deliberately to make the viewer's jaw drop.

For example:

And the one I'm most drawn to because it's monochromatic:

Fassett
Kaffe Fasset is a textile designer who also quilts.  His quilts have been lauded as ground-breaking, visionary and true art.  Like the Bargellos, his quilts make my heart go pitter-pat.  Here's a few examples of his work:

The man himself.

I apologize for the book cover, but I love the quilts pictured here:

I hope these quilts added a splash of color to this winter day.  If you have any favorite quilts, please share!