Momento Mori 3 Ritual is still under construction but is a large piece continuing the Momento Mori theme inspired by the prayers on samplers.
Ritual is based on responses to death in rituals and belief across many different cultures. These rituals are concerned with explanation, validation and integrations into other peoples views.
The quilt, “Momento Mori 3 – Ritual”, follows practices and symbols across many layers of history. There is much to do, but the elements have been pieced together, and I have begun the initial work on the chains, hands, insets, and have begun to add the images of various and significant objects.
This piece is being worked in panels and the first panel is done. It’ll be a background as seen in the photo of the ibis below. The more complex middle panel with drawings using pen and paper will be waxed and held on chains.