Chiquita Whitfield

Chiquita is a multidisciplinary artist who was born in Detroit, MI and raised in Harlem, NY.  Her art mediums are:  Quilting, Sewing, Painting, Sculpting, Sketching, Glasswork, Fiber Art and Beading. She was featured in The Detroit News on Friday, May 14, 2010, under Jocelynn Brown’s Handmade column. Her art has been in museums, galleries and exhibits throughout Michigan. Her artist page is on the Michigan State University Black Diaspora Quilt Index.  Chiquita’s quilts have been featured in a few news articles and a couple of published quilt books.  “Art is subjective. As an artist, it is not my desire to tell people how to perceive my art. I create art from what I am inspired by. If I tell someone how they should perceive my work, then I would miss out on the knowledge that their perceptions bring to my art. I love learning from the perception of others and every opportunity of inspiration.” Chiquita Whitfield, MSN, RN