Visual Culture Database Form

ARTE344
Spring
2012
Provider: Thomas Flaherty
Number:
1
Big Idea/Subject:
The idea that
liberation any being
most notably this
woman is not limited
to that which society
has determined is
most likely as an
outcome for her.
Major Theme:
Cultural and social
freedom of the mind
and through
expression despite
sex or social
stereotypes.
Medium/ Presentation:
Quilting
Visual Components:
Rhythm, color,
repetition, emphasis
Category:
Fine Arts
Pop art
Pop culture
Non-art
Authorship:
Faith Ringgold
Title:
The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1991
Original Location:
French Collection #2
Description/Interpreta This piece depicts and image of a group of African
tion
American women who are showing their sunflower
quilt in a sunflower field with Van Goh. It help
exemplify dreaming big.
Use in Teaching:
I like this piece for teaching especially because it
helps give human students something visual to look
at in terms of having a reachable goal to work
towards.
Source:
http://www.ndoylefineart.com/ringgold.html