Textile

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Use for the general category of materials produced by weaving, felting, knotting, twining, or otherwise processing natural or synthetic fibres so that they cohere into a form or unit.

Incantation: The Senses

Jane Kidd, Incantation: The Senses, 2006Jane Kidd, Incantation: The Senses, 2006Jane Kidd, Incantation: The Senses, 2006
The tapestry is conceived in two sections. The smaller panel functions as an introduction, somewhat like a decorative title page. The outer border pattern is ornate and lyrical, surrounding an interio [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Kidd, Jane
Installation year: 
2006

Vertige

Josée Dubeau, Vertige, 2006Josée Dubeau, Vertige, 2006Josée Dubeau, Vertige, 2006Josée Dubeau, Vertige, 2006
A single, twisted column of used books occupies the main stairwell of the Chelsea municipal library. Six meters in height, this column reaches from the ground floor to the ceiling of the second f [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Dubeau, Josée
Installation year: 
2006

Moving

Margot Leigh Butler, Moving, 1993
Flyers placed in various displays [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Leigh Butler, Margot
Installation year: 
1992

Tree Bands

Holly Newman, Tree Bands, 2008Holly Newman, Tree Bands, 2008Holly Newman, Tree Bands, 2008Holly Newman, Tree Bands, 2008
Text wrapped around trees with ribbons, textiles and common art crafts elements [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Newman, Holly
Installation year: 
2008

Fortune’s Folly

Holly Newman, Fortune’s Folly, 2008Holly Newman, Fortune’s Folly, 2008Holly Newman, Fortune’s Folly, 2008
Text and objects are hung around a tree. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Newman, Holly
Installation year: 
2008

100 days towards a house of thanks

Pam Hall, 100 days towards a house of thanks, 2008Pam Hall, 100 days towards a house of thanks, 2008
Pieces of cloth hanging from the branches of trees. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Hall, Pam
Installation year: 
2008

32 Days Towards a House of Prayer

Pam Hall, 32 Days Towards a House of Prayer, 2007Pam Hall, 32 Days Towards a House of Prayer, 2007
Pieces of cloth hanging from the branches of trees. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Hall, Pam
Installation year: 
2007

Buffalo Hierophany

Jane Ash Poitras, Buffalo Hierophany, 1992
Photo montage that shows historic photos of slaughtered buffalo and handwritten text about the sacredness of that Plains animal even today. The images are assembled into an energetic, modern, graphic [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Poitras, Jane Ash
Installation year: 
1992

Tapisserie (McGill)

Kelvin McAvoy, Tapisserie (McGill), 1969
Tapestry featuring the portrait of James McGill, a short biography in the centre and three images related to significant periods of his life on the right. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
McAvoy, Kelvin
Installation year: 
1969
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