Quilt

In Memory of Tom Burnett

Description

Quilt titled In Memory of Tom Burnett created by Cheryl Coulter in memory of Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. and made with fabric, batting, and thread. The quilt is an abstract design of the American flag with a large blue block in the upper left with a navy blue border. Embroidery in the block reads: "Tom Burnett from | Bloomington MN | FL 93 HERO |  So Many Heroes." The rest of the quilt is a pattern of red and white fabric quilt blocks in the Pinwheel, Nine Patch, and triangle Four Patch patterns.

Historical Notes

Inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, New York City–based arts educator Drunell Levinson conceived a September 11 Quilts Memorial that would bring together the work of artists from around the world. Drawing upon her academic research into mourning customs and her expertise as a quilter and fabric artist, Levinson issued a call for quilts on a website she created for the project. She offered thematic guidelines and requested a uniform size but left the choice of material, style, and subject to each quilter. Within the first year after 9/11, she had received 94 quilts. Over the next two years, the quilts—many using the Twin Towers as a focal point—were displayed throughout the United States and in Japan.