Hidden Shame

Hidden Shame
2009
H144 x W141 cm
old quilt, cotton, paper, acrylic and textile paints
stamping, stencilling, photo manipulation, collage, slashing, painting, hand and machine stitching

Marci Rae McDade, Editor, Fiberarts Magazine: "My favorite “aha!” moment came upon seeing Hidden Shame by Mirjam Pet- Jacobs, a brave and radical departure from her previous works that feature idyllic colorfields and abstract figures. By repurposing an old Double Wedding Ring pattern quilt, she distorts the traditional meaning of this form with ripped surfaces, alarming text, and visceral drips of red paint—all arranged like a stop sign urging battered wives to speak out. Emotionally charged and vulnerable, this piece wholeheartedly embraces the spirit of the exhibition to fearlessly pursue new directions in artistic inquiry."
(from the juror report, SAQA - Beyond Comfort, 2011)