Name/TitleBanner: One World Quilt
About this objectOne World Quilt 2000: teal banner with Mehndi-style patterns and mixed media patches on themes of environment and co-operation, stitched by the Black Environment Network.
MakerBlack Environment Network
Date Made2000
Period2000s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, textile
Subject and Association KeywordsCraftivism
Subject and Association KeywordsEnvironment - ecology
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's organisations
Subject and Association DescriptionPresented by Interdisciplinary artist, Zana Araki (They/Them) for Gathering Stitch exhibition at GWL:
The Black Environmental Network was established in 1987 by Judy Ling Wong, intersectional feminist, focusing on cultural and ethnic community contribution in the built and environmental world. Created to promote inclusion and fight against environmental racism globally. This connective banner hoses central focus of planet Earth expressing the essence
of this organisation who push for inclusive inhabitants of green and hand build spaces worldwide. Bursting with individual expression using an earthy background material with felt and mixed textiles. Featuring stunning Mehndi style patterning commonly seen in Henna designs displaying a diverse range of cultural expression throughout. Using colour and layered felt material the piece speaks about inclusivity illustrating a strong intersectional message using various textile techniques. The use of uplifting imagery highlights how we are all part of the collective world with strong social environmental imagery and hopeful messages of peace and unity.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBanner
Object numberGWL-2016-94
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved