I think part of Maria’s genius is that she not only makes art, she creates it and invents it, in her quite and very unassuming way. She got this idea to create new kinds of potholders using the vintage handkerchiefs she has been collecting from all over the country. She brought this one into show me yesterday, and I was struck by it’s grace, artistry and originality. I asked her this morning if she had any idea how beautiful this modest potholder is, and she said no, she had no idea.