Hidden Graves (2016)

large quilt (87 x 44”) shows three photographs printed onto fabric. The photos show a grassy area with a surrounding 4 foot black metal fence. Outside the fence new townhouses can be glimpsed.

After the 1906 earthquake, Agnews Insane Asylum followed their usual practice of burying the inmates in unmarked graves. The remaining quarter-acre, a former burial area, is intentionally unmarked so as not to negatively impact surrounding real estate prices, according to the Manager of the Asylum grounds.

87 x 44 inches (221 x 112 cm)
fabric, cotton batting, thread
Quilting: Sue Fox
Description: This large quilt (87 x 44”) shows three photographs printed onto fabric. The photos show a grassy area with a surrounding 4 foot black metal fence. Outside the fence new townhouses can be glimpsed.