Clementine Hunter We celebrate Clementine Hunter. Ms Hunter was a folk artist. Ms Hunter was a not so modern day creative. She could do it all! She made some of the most beautiful quilts and tapestries that told stories of the buildings on Melrose Plantation where she live for most of her 101 years. Experts say that “Hunter made several quilts that were [very] abstract.” These abstract quilts matched her later abstract and impressionist paintings. She once said that “I just g

Bisa Butler is an American fiber artist. Her quilted portraits of regular African American people celebrate everyday life. These individuals would normally not have had a platform or recognized for their beauty and grace. Butler was taught by the great Elizabeth Catlett and other Harlem Renaissance artists. #BisaButler #quilts #fiberportraits #blackwomanartist #blackishartbox #blackart #blackfemaleartist #africanamerican