“Queen of the Night”
41" x 42"
HELENA SCHEFFER AND MARION PERRAULT
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
“Th e dragon fruit is surely one of most strikingly colorful natural creations. Th e fruit, which is an unassuming staple in
emerging countries from Cambodia to Mexico, is crowned with a large fragrant fl ower that blooms only in the dark,
giving it its royal name: Queen of the Night.”
Artist-dyed and commercial cotton, tulle, vintage damask, beads; collaged, machine appliquéd, beaded, freehand machine quilted.
photo by Maria Korab-Laskowska