Art in Alternative Spaces
Art in Alternative Spaces
presents
Fairy Tale Friends
Quilts by Ken Ellis
in complement to Emerald City Children's Theatre Company productions at
Apollo Theater
2540 North Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
On Exhibit Through June 22, 2008
SPONSORED BY
Aladdin & Genie
Fabric Dye, Rhinestones, Sewing & Quilting on Canvas
14 x 20"
The Fisherman and His Wife
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
19 x 14"
Jack & Jill
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
19 x 12"
Mary, Mary
Fabric Dye, Hand Beaded, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
17 x 14"
Little Miss Muffet
Fabric Dye, Hand Beaded, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
12 x 14"
Pease Porridge
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
8 x 10"
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
18 x 14"
I Saw a Ship a Sailing
Fabric Dye, Beads, Chains, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
21 x 13"
Simple Simon
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
14 x 16"
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
13 x 10"
Wee Willie Winky
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
10 x 12"
Wynken, Blynken & Nod
Fabric Dye, Glitter, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
21 x 13"
The Elves & The Shoemaker
18x14
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on Canvas
Tom Tom the Piper's Son
11x13
Fabric Dye, Sewing and Quilting on
Canvas
BIOGRAPHY
"I've considered myself an artist all my life. Having switched from painting in oils, I find my current medium to be more involved in creating a piece. I started painting obscure historical figures, but for the past few years, I've begun to use different drawing styles and themes."
Ken is a native of Chicago and credits his interest in art to his father who taught him to sew. As if being a male quilter were not enough of an anomaly, Ken's artwork often depicts shocking historical scenes of the life of black and native Americans. He also incorporates Haitian voodoo and other folk history in his work.
On the softer side, Ken creates quilts based on children's nursery rhymes.
Ken's work in exhibited around the country and was featured in Anatomically Correct's exhibition "Sewing the Seeds" A Look at Violence in American History" at Bailiwick Arts Center.
Ken's artwork can be seen in the film High Fidelity and his Bonnie & Clyde image was selected for the cover of a local band's cd.
Founded in 1991, Anatomically Correct is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to showcasing works by artists in alternative spaces in a
combined effort to educate, diversify, and promote community awareness of the
visual and performing arts.
This project is sponsored in part by the Chicago
Dept. of Cultural Affairs Program I grant, the Illinois Arts Council, a state
agency.
Anatomically Correct
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