The layering of materials links Morton’s work more closely, in my (very limited) view to collage than to the repeated patternings of the Kuba cloth.

I am wondering if unconsciously she has stepped away from her original inspiration into another, slightly different mode of expression. The scrim/flax/silk layering would give a varied texture to her work that would be extremely appealing — not quite quilt, not quite collage, but a bit of both. It’s much more exotic and interesting to make the connection to the Kuba tribe, but I’m having a hard time seeing any obvious ties. Whereas, the ties to western European modes seems to me to be quite readily available.

Anyway, whatever her influences, the work is wonderful. Thank you. And have a great trip. Come back with good tales for Ragged Cloth.