Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
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ID009<br />
Ceschin, Julie<br />
Rye <strong>VIC</strong><br />
“Scherenschnitte”<br />
The Australi<strong>an</strong>-born artist is <strong>of</strong> Itali<strong>an</strong> heritage on her<br />
father’s side <strong>an</strong>d Irish descent on her mother’s side.<br />
Her husb<strong>an</strong>d, Pierre, also <strong>of</strong> Itali<strong>an</strong> heritage, was born<br />
in the Germ<strong>an</strong> part <strong>of</strong> Switzerl<strong>an</strong>d. The artist <strong>an</strong>d her<br />
husb<strong>an</strong>d lived in Switzerl<strong>an</strong>d until 1999, when they<br />
moved to Australia after the birth <strong>of</strong> their daughter.<br />
The artist has used fabric reflecting the colours <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Australi<strong>an</strong> l<strong>an</strong>dscape <strong>an</strong>d included <strong>an</strong> iconic fence line<br />
made <strong>of</strong> gold beads.<br />
“This quilt square symbolises where my husb<strong>an</strong>d came<br />
from to his journey down under: from the Europe<strong>an</strong><br />
tradition <strong>of</strong> Scherenschnitte to the vast exp<strong>an</strong>se <strong>an</strong>d<br />
wonderfully colourful Australia. Scherenschnitte is a<br />
centuries-old Germ<strong>an</strong> paper-cutting folk art.<br />
“While living overseas, I was involved in a patchwork<br />
group with women from m<strong>an</strong>y walks <strong>of</strong> life. I adapted to<br />
a new way <strong>of</strong> life, its customs <strong>an</strong>d l<strong>an</strong>guage. This<br />
helped me to become a richer person <strong>an</strong>d learn what is<br />
import<strong>an</strong>t about being <strong>an</strong> Australi<strong>an</strong>.”
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