2004

we're here we're queer, 2004
pencil and cross stitch on paper, 6" x 8"

Anything goes, bottom; 2004
pencil on paper, 8"x10"
source drawing for silkscreen print "an army of lovers cannot fail"

screenprint & Sharpie on paper, 18" x 22", 2004
collaborative print with Xylor Jane
made at Owl House, San Francisco

screenprinted poster, 18"x24", 2004
text "an army of lovers cannot fail" from early gay liberation poster
printed at Space 1026, Philadelphia

In November 2004, I initiated “AN ARMY OF LOVERS CANNOT FAIL,” an on-going series of quilting forums organized in homes, galleries, gardens and other public settings. I see the history of family and community quilting as harnessing possibly the foremost political activities: community-building and dialog, creating a sense of belonging for those who participate. The quilting forums are symbolic of the same ideals upheld by my own queer community. While redefining these traditions, “AN ARMY OF LOVERS CANNOT FAIL” brings the spirit of this shared experience to an extended community.

Also considering historically outdated modes of production, this quilt has been in progress for over two years, and will require at least one more year to completion. Thankfully, the end product is not the piece, but rather the process—the informal gatherings and invaluable dialog between friends and strangers.