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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Neil 'Toby' Tyler and Ken Orth, cotton / synthetic fibre, made by Joy Tyler, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On a royal blue backg…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Neil 'Toby' Tyler and Ken Orth, cotton / synthetic fibre, made by Joy Tyler, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On a royal blue background are thirteen circles. Each circle is individually designed and embroidered. An embroidered grapevine is intertwined through the circles from left to right. In the top left hand corner are two calico circles each with the names and dates embroidered: 'Neil 'Toby' Tyler July 1957 / May 1954' and 'Ken Orth November 1949 / July 1995' in blue cross stitch. A large circular colour printed photograph of the men link these two circles with the smaller circle with two teddy bears and a rainbow in cross stitch. The other circles are hand embroidered with illustrations of places that the men travelled to, including the Blue Mountains, Barcelona, Tuscany, Yosemite, Castle Combe in the Cotswolds, Venice, London, Exeter and Paris. Embroidered along the lower edge is 'No matter where you go I will find you' in large white cross stitch. This quilt was made by Joy Tyler, Neil's mother, New South Australia, Australia, about 1996. The small circle with the embroidered teddy bears was made by Joan Peady, Neil's aunt. When Neil and Ken visited Exeter Cathedral they saw the way that rondels were featured as a way of presenting the design on their tapestry. This design with a few minor adjustments is featured on the panel today. 'No Matter Where You Go I Will Find You' is the title of a song chosen by Neil for his funeral. This quilt was made by Neil's mother Joy for him and his partner Keith. 'Neil, also known as Toby, was a communications specialist in both the RAAF and the corporate world. Neil loved music and art, and training at the gymnasium. His main passion in life was his relationship with Ken who also died of AIDS. Neil and Ken shared a love of Tuscany.' Neil asked his parents in 1993 if they would make a panel for him and his partner of 8 years Ken. He asked if it could be about the travels he and Ken had made. Neil's mother. Joy Tyler says ' On the way home from the funeral we noticed the big double rainbow. That was the first sign. I feel that Neil knows it all now. He knows and he's supporting us'. 1 1. Quote from Two Stars edited by Paul F Walsh, Elephant Press Newcastle, 1999 This quilt is in memory of Neil 'Toby" Tyler (b. July 1957 d. May 1994) and Ken Orth (b. November 1949 d. July 1995). This panel was published in Walsh, P, (ed.), 1999, 'Two Stars' , Elephant Press, New Lambton, NSW. The following quotation is taken from this publication. 'On the way home from the funeral we noticed the big double rainbow. That was the first sign. I feel that Neil knows it all now. He knows and he's supporting us'. This quilt was displayed in Darling Harbour.
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