Syncopation

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“You must become a blues singer – only you sing on the canvas. You improvise – you find the rhythm and catch it good and structure as you go along – then the song is you.”   Romare Bearden

The “Syncopation” series design and development was based on color, texture and rhythm. The strip piecing of various fabrics and colors symbolize drum beats. The thread scribbling represent the musical instruments that creates the dance music.  These contemporary African American quilts celebrate the human spirit and their love for music.

Syncopation I: Winter '05 c. 2007

Syncopation I: Winter ’05 c. 2007

Syncopation II: Spring '07 c. 2007

Syncopation II: Spring ’07 c. 2007

Syncopation III c. 2008

Syncopation III c. 2008

Syncopation IV c. 2008

Syncopation IV c. 2008

Syncopation V: Jazzy Moments in Black and White c. 2008

Syncopation V: Jazzy Moments in Black and White c. 2008

Syncopation VI: All That Jazz c. 2008

Syncopation VI: All That Jazz c. 2008

Syncopation VII: Mississippi Goddam c. 2009

Syncopation VII: Mississippi Goddam c. 2009

Syncopation VIII: Here Comes the Sun c. 2009

Syncopation VIII: Here Comes the Sun c. 2009

Syncopation IX: Ghetto Child c. 2010

Syncopation IX: Ghetto Child c. 2010

Syncopation X: Boss of Nova c. 2010

Syncopation X: Boss of Nova c. 2010

Syncopation XI c. 2010

Syncopation XI c. 2010