Quilt

Tribute to the Twin Tower Tragedy

Description

Quilt titled Tribute to the Twin Tower Tragedy created by Harriet Goetz Holly created in memory of Bennett Lawson Fisher and Ulf Ramm Ericson and made with fabric, batting, and thread. This quilt features two American flags resembling the Twin Towers. The abstract backing fabric is gray and cream, resembling Ground Zero. At the top, in white cutout numbers, is "9-11." At the bottom, between the tower flags, is a small dedication patch that reads: "Tribute to the Twin Tower Tragedy | In Memoriam | Cousin Bennett Fisher & Friend Ulf Ericson | Both of Greenwich, CT | Designed & made by Harriet Goetz Holly, Boca Raton, FL."

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.