In Part 1 we looked at work in which wood, wax, metal, and a host of other materials were engaged for artmaking. Here we look at fiber. I have mixed feelings about the works I'm showing you here. Some have a strong visual presence, even if they're provisional in construction, as if someone has just learned to weave. Others are beautifully crafted, with handspun or hand-dyed yarn, but I wonder what they're doing at an art fair. Some strike just right mix of idea and execution. As always, I've included wall shots where possible to give you a sense of scale.
ABMB: Brent Waddell at Pace, New York City and elsewhere
detail below
Untitled: Samantha Bittman at Andrew Rafacz, Chicago
Bittman installation with closer view below
Untitled: Teresa Lanceta at Galeria Espacio Minimo, Madrid
NADA: Margo Wolowiec at Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles
Above and below
NADA: Two by Josh Faught at Lisa Cooley, New York City
ABMB: Helen Mirra at Nordenhake, Stockholm
Detail below
Above and below
ABMB: Martha Tuttle at Tilton Gallery, New York City
(both are 9 x 9 inches)
ABMB: Li Gang at Galerie Urs Meile, Lucerne and Beijing
Detail below ("oil on hand-made canvas")
ABMB: Laura Lima at Galeria Luisa Strina, Sao Paolo
Detail below ("sisal ropes and secret material")
ABMB: David Renggli at Wentrup, Berlin
Detail below
ABMB: Fabian Marcaccio at Galerie Thomas Schutte, Berlin
NADA: Anna Betbeze at Markus Luttgen, Cologne
ABMB: Iva Gueorguieva at Frederic Snitzer, Miami
ABMB: Judith Scott at Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York City
ABMB: Tonico Auad at CRG Gallery, New York City
ABMB: Gabriel de la Mora at Timothy Taylor, London
Three details below
. . . these were a suprise . . .
. . . textiles from vintage speakers
ABMB: Unidentified artist at Zero Gallery, Milan
Closer view below
NADA: Claude Viallat at Galerie Bernard Ceysson, Paris
Detail below
Untitled: Miriam Schapiro at Eric Firestone Gallery, New York City
Detail below
ABMB: Joao Mode at A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janiero
ABMB: Sarah Crowner at Simon Lee, London and Hong Kong
Detail below ("acrylic on canvas, sewn")
Miami Project: Diana Guerrero-Macia at Traywick Contemporary, San Francisco
Closer views below
("wool, cotton, thread on Belgian linen")
Untitled: Brian Wills at Ochi Projects, Los Angeles
Closer view below ("rayon thread, walnut")
Miami Project: Marina Font at Dina Mittrani Gallery, Miami
Detail below
Next up: The Wrapup
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1 comment:
Wow, this made my perspectives wider about arts. Cool blog you have here.
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