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Chasing Armadillos
 
Title:   Chasing Armadillos
Artist:   Susan Harlan
Location:   Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
Medium:   Textile - Quilt
Size:   7' x 14'
Year:  

1989
     
Description
Susan Harlan created this quilted tapestry with seventy-two (72) individual and colorful vignettes depicting the flora and fauna of South Florida. It is installed on a wall above the escalators at Terminal 4 of the Airport.

 
Artist Statement
"The imageries of Southern Florida appeal to me greatly. I love tropical flora and fauna. Being commissioned was a joy to me and I hope that my happiness is evident in the work itself."



 

 

  
   
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