Schweigen zerreißt – Silence Tears Apart
Silence Tears Apart is a quilt that deals with the invisible consequences of violence and destructive silence. Kept in dark, muted shades of gray, the quilt reflects heaviness, fear, and inner turmoil. Nervous quilt lines run across the surface, intersecting sharply and creating tension—symbols of inner fractures, pain, and emotional barriers.
At the center is a raised orange hand as an appliqué: an act of protection and defense, and at the same time a sign of hope and visibility. The color orange deliberately refers to the Orange the World campaign and stands for courage, solidarity, and the public naming of violence. A single tear symbolizes silent, unspoken pain, while spiral quilt patterns capture the feeling of fear, powerlessness, and inner turmoil.
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The quilt combines personal experience with social commentary. Each seam is part of a process of remembrance and healing—and at the same time a silent but determined appeal not to remain silent about violence. Silence Tears Apart invites us to pause, look, and feel.
