I recently went to see a textile exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum entitled "Weaving Abstraction In Ancient and Modern Art". Absolutely loved it! It will be up until June 16th.
The piece shown above is by Sheila Hicks and is entitled Linen Lean-To. Hicks was one of 4 modern artists whose work was juxtaposed with weavings of ancient Andean artists. All of the work in the exhibit utilized abstract designs and geometric patterns. If it weren't for the signage that included approximate dates for the pieces, it would have been hard to distinguish the old from the new in some cases.
My sister Molly holding up an M+A Knotted Horse Hair Tassel that looks right at home in the space.
Above is another Sheila Hicks piece entitled The Principal Wife, ca. 1965. It is made with silk, linen, wool, and synthetic fibers.
I really loved these miniature feather pieces from Peruvian artists in the 12th - 13th century:
Above is a piece by Lenore Tawney which also incorporates feathers. Untitled, ca. 1965
A detail from another Lenore Tawney work entitled The Bride, 1962, which is made with linen, feathers, and wood.
Closing with the image above that is a textile sample made by Anni Albers in 1949. It is made with horsehair, jute, cellophane, and cotton.
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