Article By JENNY SHERMAN | jsherman@medianewsgroup.com | Royal Oak Tribune

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A new solo exhibition featuring the work of Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate Julian J. Jones will open Friday, Sept. 9 at PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Ave.

“MARKINGS,” presented in collaboration with Detroit Month of Design, will feature quilted works by Jones that blend culture with fiber, inspired by traditional African American quilting — specifically “The Gee’s Bend Quilters” from the Pettway Plantation in Wilcox County, Ala. Jones, an interdisciplinary artist and fashion photographer born and raised in Indianapolis, will pair his vivid quilts alongside his original oil pastel drawings, giving the audience access to his process which includes craft, composition, color theory, and textile design. An Artist talk on the exhibition will take place at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22. More information at playgrounddetroit.com.

—Jenny Sherman

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