Fiber Artist · Jenner Township, PA

Art Made
with Cloth.

Vibrant, original wall quilts shaped by color, value selection and abstract patterning — an improvisational practice in rhythm, repetition and the quiet language of the needle and thread.

Line Study 17
Line Study 17  |  Best of Show, Quilt National 2017
Critical Reception

What Curators & Jurors Are Saying

Black's Line Study 17 is a master statement of technique, craft and innovative design. The resulting rhythms, patterns, and interplay of forms are captivating.

Art Martin · Juror, Muskegon Museum of Art

When we dissect and analyze Black's way of working step by step, we can begin to glean the anatomy of an artistic process that has led to her recognizable style and voice.

Petra Fallaux

For Peggy, cloth functions as a form of communication, something that "speaks" through texture, layering, and possibility.

Jolene Powell · Gallery 310, Marietta College
Portfolio

Ten Collections

From the long-running Line Study and Curb Appeal series to the most recent Polyphonic, Earth Pigment and Mixed Media work — each body of work traces a different thread of Peggy's practice.

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Artist Statement
“In the tactile comfort of the cloth, the addition of unique markings, the roll of the cutter, the hum of the machine, I fall under the spell of the needle and thread. I allow the fabric to transform itself into a playful, sometimes quiet narrative.”
Peggy Black

Inquiries & Commissions

All artwork on this site is available for sale unless otherwise noted. For purchasing, exhibition inquiries, or commissioned work, I'd love to hear from you.

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