Inspired by iconic black and white photos, Bisa Butler has created life-size portraits of African Americans in quilts that explode with color. The... Bisa Butler's Quilts Feature Designs So Realistic ...

The artist's life-size images explode with color and are inspired by iconic black and white photos. Her work is on display at Chicago's Art... At the top of the Grand Staircase at the Art Institute of ...

Click here for the original audio and to read more. Bisa Butler weaves Black history, the Black diaspora and Black life into her quilted portraits. She uses fabric with bright colors to "paint" the ...

JERSEY CITY, N.J.-- The generations-old tradition of quilting in African American heritage is celebrated as a one-of-a-kind form of expression, which stemmed from necessity. CBS New York's Kristie ...

When Bisa Butler started to create her art, she knew she wanted it to be more than just portraits. She wanted to represent the energy and vibrancy of African American life. Her quilted masterpieces ...

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, CBS2's Maurice DuBois met Bisa Butler, an artist who's elevated quilt making to the walls of some of our finest museums.

"Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title held at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2020-21. The exhibition was co-organized with the Katonah Museum of Art, where it was on view from ...

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