Because

By Elise Bell


Hand embroidered love letter on heat-pressed loose leaf notebook paper design

On queer relationships liberating my identity and giving me power to reclaim femininity in traditionally feminine practices like letter writing and quiltmaking. 

Elise Bell is a 19 year old quiltmaker living in Chicago and majoring in Fiber and Material Studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. Their work is concerned with themes of femininity and girlhood in queerness.

13" x 17" Quilted hand embroidery on heat pressed linen

Interested in this piece? Reach out to our gallery manager at livinglese@chicagofineartsalon.com .

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