Xebo

Dimensions: 48”(H) x 50”(W)

Technique: Hand dye-painted with thickened fiber reactive dyes on cotton fabric, machine quilted with many different colors of thread

Material: 100% cotton fabric, polyester/wool batting, polyester threads

Artist Statement: Xebo is a Western Lowland Silverback gorilla who lives in the Barcelona Zoo. His species is native to the Congo Basin and is critically endangered. These gorillas are quiet, peaceful and nonaggressive animals threatened by disease and poaching. Thank you to Eduardo Cabral who allowed me to use his photo as inspiration.