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Wednesday, 1st November, the only day of the week that promised not to rain, so we trusted the weather forecast and took the train to Treviso. We got lucky three times, the first because Jupiter Pluvius actually didn't show up for the whole day, the second because with Trenitaglia you know when you leave but you don't know when you arrive, the third because the exhibition has returned to the prestigious venue of Ca’ of Noal, and finally the works could be admired in the right spaces.

I would then say that it is time to take a look at some of the works on display, at least to those that particularly struck me.
Let's start by saying that the quilter of Patchwork Idea do not like to launch themselves into experimenting with new textile expressions, in most cases they are faithful to the classic technique which involves composition Top-Batting-Backing, but not for this reason have they remained stuck on the re-proposal of patchwork traditional ones which involve the exclusive use of blocks standard.
An example for all, Pina Tricoli, who was able to offer this intriguing composition thanks to a skilful use of formal and chromatic composition.

 

This year too there was no shortage of works “impressive” in size and technical difficulty, like for example this flower by Franca Berto, who certainly loves to complicate her life since the times of “L’avaro”, un patchwork composed of an infinite number of squares and triangles.
This design is currently popular in the USA, as it lends itself to infinite and spectacular chromatic variations.

I really hope that Laura appreciates all the effort that the author has put into creating this great textile composition.

 

I don't know if she is the lucky recipient of the patchwork which you just saw above, what I managed to find out was that he had seen a lot of France, but she misses visiting the Camargue.
I was there, when I walked around a bit’ for Midi, and I can tell you that it is very suggestive and worth the trip.

Comunque, even without having been there, in this assemblage of traditional blocks Laura has reported some typical colors that can be found in that area, the pale greens of the lagoon grasses, i grigi e i beige of the sands, the blues and blues of the rivers and the sea, including the pastel blue which is typical of the Midi. All that's missing is the pink of the flamingos…

 

I will never tire of repeating that the beauty of a patchwork it's not just about the special effect, in the difficulty of implementation, in the charm of color, but also in its elegance, that is, the ability to obtain the best possible result with very simple elements, almost essential.

In my opinion, the work above demonstrates it. Inconspicuous fabrics, an elementary geometry, and leaves of three or four different colors chasing each other on that surface. Maybe it won't be a patchwork from competition, but to me it gives exactly the sensation of seeing leaves being lifted by a gust of Bora, and this, in November, there is.

 

On the contrary, There are those who love to complicate life, just like Franca Berto, the same author of that fantastic flower that resembles a mandala.

Even if there aren't exactly a thousand flowers, there are enough to make you lose your sight and mind while assembling this patchwork, since I estimated that they are approximately 6500 (six thousand five hundred) the hexagons used to make it.

 

Let's get to something more then “umano”, like this beautiful composition that uses the traditional block “Dresden Plate“, but with some original variations that make it almost modern.

 

Other times, however, it happens that for technical reasons some works are not illuminated adequately, and then we'll take care of highlighting it as it deserves.

The colors of this patchwork they are not easy to approach, but tastefully measuring the volumes and intersections, Laura Fiumi succeeded in creating a work that was quite simple in form but intriguing in its effect.

 

After so much geometry, here is a nice minimal landscape, just a glance at a group of houses that in turn look at us, or contemplate the river.

Even if it is a simple theme, in questo applique there is something present that is now becoming a rarity: hand quilting.

 

I don't know if it will be understood, but it's the oddities that interest me most, and I couldn't help but include this work by Flavia Favaro, lopsided in shape but precise in composition.

 

E ora, here are two interesting ones patchwork which are at their respective antipodes, both in terms of color choice and visual impact.

The first is characterized by the absence of bright colors, and also for the choice of composition, measured and dry. This sobriety is accompanied by quilting that is anything but elementary, indeed almost reckless due to its recursiveness.

 

At the opposite pole we find a bright red on a white background, almost like fireworks compared to the previous one. I leave it to you the arduous task of expressing a preference.

 

I like to wrap this up post with something exotic and traditional at the same time: un Hawaiian.
It is known that this type of textile works has a simple structure that does not allow too many exceptions, but on the other hand they allow the artist to express his creativity through drawing, using the fabric as if it were a brush.

 

As with the other articles, what you have seen are only some works that were exhibited in Treviso. You can find more on my gallery Flickr . Images from previous editions of this and other exhibitions can always be found on Flickr, by typing Rossana Ramani in the relevant people search field.

So hello Treviso, and I'll see you in 2024!