Toni Kersey
Call and Response: Abidjan, 2023
Dutch wax cotton, hand dyed cotton, embroidery, beads, sequins 38" x 44"
Using hand dyed, painted, commercial fabrics my quilts are rooted in explorations of my personal, spiritual and cultural identity. Additionally, I freehand cut the textiles in order that the quilts maintain the quality of coming from the hand. Improvisation guides my inspiration through textiles and mixed media. This quilt is part of a series that explores the rhythm, music and movement of the African Diaspora
Toni Kersey
Grace Protection and Praise, 2023
Cotton, sequins, beads, fringe, mirror, photo transfer, lace, embroidery 3" x 7"
Part of a series created during a time of recovery.
Toni Kersey
Prayer Badge, 2023
Cotton, fringe, beads, sequins,mirror, embroidery 4" x 6.5"
This piece was created during a time of recovery. It is the rethinking of a cut-up quilt.
Toni Kersey
Call and Response-Lagos, 2023
Ice-dyed cotton, oil stick on hand-dyed cotton, silk brocade, dutch wax cotton. 46"w x 51"h
Using hand dyed, painted, commercial fabrics my quilts are rooted in explorations of my personal, spiritual and cultural identity. Additionally, I freehand cut the textiles in order that the quilts maintain the quality of coming from the hand. Improvisation guides my inspiration through textiles and mixed media. This quilt is an exploration of the shared culture of the African Diaspora.
Toni Kersey
Joy and Pain, 2019
Hand dyed, hand painted and commercial fabrics. Machine pieced and machine quilted. 51"h x 41"w
Toni Kersey
Dancing In The River of Yemeni, 2010
Hand dyed, Ankara Dutch wax cotton. Sequins, beads embroidery 53" x 38"
