Luke Haynes

Designer and artist, Luke Haynes, began working in quilts after an extensive background in art and architecture. Luke’s larger-than-life quilts often depict impeccably appliquéd human figures, and yes, often Luke himself, in iconic poses from recognizable works of art set on traditionally quilted backdrops. Most recently, Luke completed a series of 50 log cabin quilts (each 90×90 inches square) inspired by the work of minimalist artist Donald Judd. Each quilt shares the same materials (repurposed clothing and household fabric), size, and color palette of black-and-white with points of red. But, each quilt has its own unique graphic arrangement. To counter the fine art world’s prejudices against quilts, Luke calls his log cabin works “inhabitable sculpture.” He has travelled and photographed the quilts in various locations around the country to demonstrate the duality of their utilitarian and sculptural nature. Luke’s work has been shown in galleries and museums across the country.  His log cabin collection is currently touring the world, and his hope is that it starts the conversation about quilts as sculptural objects and furthers their acceptance into the fine art world. Welcome, Luke! Continue Reading