A Tear for America, Julius J. Bremer

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Julius J. Bremer, A Tear for America
Julius J. Bremer, A Tear for America
Julius J. Bremer
A Tear for America
2015
Julius J. Bremer, artist
born 1955
A Tear for America, 2015
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: freemotion quilting; cotton; roughedge appliqued; silk fabric
Credit line: Courtesy of Julius Bremer
Accession number: EL2018.091
Not on display
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This quilt represents President Barack Obama, and the care and empathy that Obama showed to the American people and others across the globe. Bremer has created several quilts that honor President Obama, one of which toured nationally in an exhibition called Journey of Hope: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama, organized by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. In addition to being a quilt artist, Bremer has served as head of the Business and Labor Department of the Cleveland Public Library.

Exhibitions

Paying Homage: Celebrating the Diversity of Men in Quilts
Susan Earle, curator
2018

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SEE the original photograph that inspired this work