Quilt a Pattern for Generations

Quilt a Pattern for Generations by artist Destiny Palmer is one of three murals along Ridge Avenue (between French and Diamond Streets) in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This series of murals were developed in collaboration with the local community and are designed to reflect the neighborhood. Artists Gabe Tiberino, Shawn Theodore, and Destiny Palmer worked with residents to learn the history of the area and create their interpretation of what was important to those who live there.

Destiny Palmer’s Artist Statement:

“My love for textiles came through my grandmother and great grandmother’s quilts. They were both seamstresses and I learned to sew at a really young age. Both sides of my family lived in Philadelphia, so it is wonderful to bring many aspects of my intergenerational experience into this piece. This particular mural in this particular space means a lot because people who look like me will see it on a regular basis. I don’t often get the opportunity to make work for people who look like me and I believe we deserve public art and beauty and beautification.”

Location Note: Mural no longer on view at this location (decommissioned in 2024).