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Swiss fiber artist Francoise Grossen<\/a> moved her textiles moved off the loom in the \u201860s, creating bold and colorful sculpture that existed in three dimensions.\u00a0 This large piece from 1977 is a highlight of the Shah Garg Foundation<\/a>\u2019s first public exhibition<\/a> of its museum-quality collection featuring over eighty artists.\u00a0 Abstract and constructed from manila rope, this sculpture was nevertheless inspired by functional objects including rope bridges, ship lines and the ancient Incan recording device, the quipu.\u00a0 On the wall beyond Grossen\u2019s piece, a more contemporary textile-based work by Tau Lewis<\/a> uses recycled fabric to form a head inspired by Yoruban mask drama.\u00a0 (On view through March 23rd<\/sup> in Chelsea, at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive in Sept \u201824 and Kemper Art Museum, St Louis in Sept \u201925).<\/p>\n

Francoise Grossen, Contact III, manila rope (abaca), 1977. Tau Lewis, Saint Mozelle in the Aphid Orgy, steel, enamel paint, acrylic paint, acrylic finisher, repurposed leather, repurposed suede, organic cotton twill, and coated nylon thread, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Swiss fiber artist Francoise Grossen moved her textiles moved off the loom in the \u201860s, creating bold and colorful sculpture that existed in three dimensions.\u00a0 This large piece from 1977 is a highlight of the Shah Garg Foundation\u2019s first public exhibition of its museum-quality collection featuring over eighty artists.\u00a0 Abstract and constructed from manila rope, … <\/p>\n

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