The Mind of Agatha Christie
Joanne S Bast
Littlestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Artist Statement
Agatha Christie lives on through her books and plays, as well as her subsequent movies and TV dramas. I chose to emphasize her books, the products of her indomitable mind as full to the brim bookcase-overlaying with sheers depicting visuals of three of her most popular stories: Murder on the Orient Express, A Caribbean Mystery, and Death on the Nile. I liked the contrast between the hard books and the pictorial imagination of the photos through which the book spines can still be seen.
Woman’s Groundbreaking Accomplishment
Agatha Christie was a socially shy woman who left behind a prolific wealth of stories to stimulate and entertain generations to come.
Techniques
Programmed Embroidery Fonts, Applique, Photo printing on sheer silk, freeform machine embroidery and quilting.
Materials
Cotton and cotton blend fabrics, silk organza treated for computer ink printing, cotton batting.