A Tapestry of Resilience: The Artistry of Roman Pettway Roman Pettway’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to the profound traditions of Gee’s Bend, Alabama—a rural community renowned for its extraordinary quilters who have preserved a unique visual language spanning generations. Born in Hempstead, New York, Pettway's fascination with textiles began early, nurtured by his mother, Annie E. Pettway, herself a celebrated quilter who…