Los Colores de Costa Rica II

A little over a week ago Carlos drove a few of the artists at the colony into San Jose to see an art exhibit. The show was titled Dos Trópicos, un solo Quilt, which in English means Two Tropics, One Quilt, and was a display of quilts, some made by Costa Rican artists with others by Hawaiian artists. While the two quilting styles were very different, they complimented each other and the show was surprisingly beautiful. The quilts were hung on temporary walls in the space and created a distinct colorful and delightful environment.

These images are of the quilts made by Costa Rican artists, which tend to have a narrative quality. The quilts have a distinct Costa Rican feel to them and reflect the rich colors of the animal and plant life that abounds in the country.

The exhibit took place at the Sophia Wanamaker Gallery, part of the Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano in San Jose, a cultural center. The curator of the show was Stephen Robert Johns, an American artist that has spent much time in Costa Rica. For more information about the show, visit http://www.srjart.com/Curated_Exhibitions/Dos_Tropicos.html .