%C2%A9 Ed Rossbach
34r Bobbin Lace with Openings, 1970
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Plastic tubingexpand_more
The Shared Fundexpand_more 2019.18
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Ed Rossbach was an influential member of the blossoming fiber art movement in postwar
California. In this work he fashioned a c. 1600 collar using a surprising combination of
historic lacemaking techniques and modern plastic tubing.
Rossbach gravitated to mundane materials and forgotten or overlooked craft techniques. But
he is best known for his basketry, while lacemaking – historically an overwhelmingly female
and domestic craft - was not an area he often explored. This atypical work therefore
broadens our view of Rossbach’s efforts to understand and elevate marginalized crafts.
Details
- Title
- 34r Bobbin Lace with Openings
- Artist Life
- 1914 - 2002
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2019.18
- Curator Approved
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© Ed Rossbach