"Sacred are the Woolgatherers" – The Policeman Quilt
An original textile artwork that interrogates power, devotion, and the making of modern saints.
In Molly's imagined folklore, a policeman contemplates his own authority: "Shall the holy minnes kneele at my feete as they do for their saincts?" the policeman wondered to himself.
The work depicts a child kneeling before him in an unsettling echo of religious devotion, while the figure holds modern, anachronistic handcuffs - embroidered symbols of state power intruding upon medieval iconography.
The inscription 'venita adorme' (come, worship me) makes the power dynamic explicit. Here is a mythology of contemporary authority rendered through the visual language of sacred art, asking uncomfortable questions: Who do we venerate? What hierarchies do we inherit, and which do we create anew?
The deliberate anachronism - medieval posture meeting modern restraint - collapses time, suggesting that patterns of submission and control transcend their historical trappings.
Following medieval tradition, the work also bears 'Molly me fecit' (Molly made me) - asserting the maker's hand in constructing this provocative fiction.
Materials & MakingCotton and silk, primarily recycled fabrics and offcuts from previous projects. Colours achieved through natural dyes (black beans, turmeric, madder) and select synthetic dyes for chromatic depth.
DimensionsApproximately 48cms wide × 62cms tall
HangingFeatures a 2.5cm channel on reverse for rod suspension (rod not included—available from any DIY shop)
CareTreat as a precious textile: avoid direct sunlight, spot clean gently if needed
One-of-a-kind.
"Sacred are the Woolgatherers" – The Policeman Quilt
An original textile artwork that interrogates power, devotion, and the making of modern saints.
In Molly's imagined folklore, a policeman contemplates his own authority: "Shall the holy minnes kneele at my feete as they do for their saincts?" the policeman wondered to himself.
The work depicts a child kneeling before him in an unsettling echo of religious devotion, while the figure holds modern, anachronistic handcuffs - embroidered symbols of state power intruding upon medieval iconography.
The inscription 'venita adorme' (come, worship me) makes the power dynamic explicit. Here is a mythology of contemporary authority rendered through the visual language of sacred art, asking uncomfortable questions: Who do we venerate? What hierarchies do we inherit, and which do we create anew?
The deliberate anachronism - medieval posture meeting modern restraint - collapses time, suggesting that patterns of submission and control transcend their historical trappings.
Following medieval tradition, the work also bears 'Molly me fecit' (Molly made me) - asserting the maker's hand in constructing this provocative fiction.
Materials & MakingCotton and silk, primarily recycled fabrics and offcuts from previous projects. Colours achieved through natural dyes (black beans, turmeric, madder) and select synthetic dyes for chromatic depth.
DimensionsApproximately 48cms wide × 62cms tall
HangingFeatures a 2.5cm channel on reverse for rod suspension (rod not included—available from any DIY shop)
CareTreat as a precious textile: avoid direct sunlight, spot clean gently if needed
One-of-a-kind.
