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Nuclear Disaster occured 4/26/86 at 01:23.4 am
I used Jen Kingwell's steampunk templates because the propeller design reminds me of a radiation sign.
The disaster was the result of decades of cost cutting and cover up by the scientific community and the Home Office in the USSR. Ultimately the accident happened during a safety test of the back up power generator.
RBMK is the Reactor that was housed in building #4 in Pripyat, Northern Ukraine SSR in Soviet Union. Here is an aerial view of the wreckage.![]()
For the backing I used this beautiful collage of flowers, birds, music and architecture. Russia has such a rich tradition in the arts. It seemed an appropriate contrast to the sciencey nature of the front.![]()
I considered several binding options but the simple black frame seemed best.
Thank you for your interest in this quilt. If you would like to learn more about Chernobyl here is a good link from the World Nuclear Association.
The HBO mini series is what first piqued my interest. The attention to detail was incredible. There is also a companion podcast to the series.
I also listened to the audio book "Midnight in Chernobyl" by Adam Higginbothom, which offered more details about the disaster those involved.
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