ArtGirlz
Allison
and Tracy Stilwell have been creating and collaborating together for over 20
years. Their artistic roots are steeped in contemporary quilts and dolls for
which they have been nationally recognized, published and won awards. Their
artistic process brings a new level of freedom of expression. Their quilts,
dolls and decorative crafts are full of brilliant bursts of color and texture.
They are passionate and committed to issues involving the environment, equality
and peace. It is common to see or feel a personal, social or political message
in their work.
Their gift and creative lines are placed in art museums nationally. Of significant
note, Artgirlz custom designed a kit for the “Dada” Exhibit to be
held at the National Gallery in Washington DC Feb 19-May 14,2006. Their line
can also be found at the National Museum for Women in the Arts, The San Antonio
Museum of Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
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The mixed-fiber pins are colorful
combinations of felt, silks, and yarns,
and since each is individually crafted, each
piece is slightly different. The
"CREATE" and "PEACE" bar pins are of lead-free pewter. The
work is whimsical with pin backing cards offering reminders such as: Use your
blinker, Eat chocolate, Wave to your neighbors!