Patchwork

An exhibition featuring Western quilts is now open at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

even helped Congress pass the Wilderness Act of 1964.

The two photographers met when Ketchum was attending UCLA and a teacher suggested he reach out to Porter for his questions regarding color. Not only did Porter respond to the younger artist, but they struck up a friendship that lasted until Porter’s death in 1990.

“The images of each artist are striking, but Ketchum reminds us that they are more than ‘just pretty pictures.’ Ketchum and Porter intentionally created works for environmental advocacy, using color and scale to galvanize their audiences,” the museum says. “Perhaps these images may continue to motivate others by showing the breathtaking beauty and scale of the American landscape and the importance of protecting it before it is lost.”

Karen Colglazier and Diane Breman, Not Justa Dream, 2004, cotton, leather, wool, mother-of-pearl, pewter, brass and horsehair, 80 x 89". Loan courtesy of the artists.

Faye Lone (Seneca), Grand Entry, 2008, cotton fabric, cotton batting and thread, 104 x 91". Eiteljorg Museum, 2008 Indian Market & Festival Purchase Award.