Strandlines, discarded lifejackets abandoned by Syrian refugees on the coast of Lesbos

Ben Quilty gave me some life jackets abandoned by Syrian refugees to include in this quilt inspired by his photograph of the Lesbos coastline with its alternating strandlines of pebbles and life jackets. Thousands of them.

Strandlines, discarded lifejackets abandoned by Syrian refugees on the coast of Lesbos

Cotton, nylon, zips, reflector tape and straps: Machine pieced (Seminole, crazypatch, strip pieced) and free machine quilted

120cm x 132cm (47" x 52")

Private collection

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