geometrical pattern in half circle shape--3-1/2 repeats; white, lavender, light blue, light turquoise, shade of blues, clear to dark, dark green almost black

%C2%A9 Heal%27s Fabrics%2C London%2C Barbara Brown%2C 1970

Automation, 1970

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Cotton; screenprintexpand_more

Gift of Richard L. Simmonsexpand_more  98.150.4

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Throughout the 20th century, considerable energy has been directed toward the possible artistic conflict of industrial production and individual, hand-made objects. Here the artist considers the issue visually, creating an aesthetic statement inspired by a gear unit, a common symbol of the industrial revolution. The fabric was hand-printed using individual screens for each of the colors needed to complete the design.

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Title
Automation
Artist Life
born 1932
Role
Designer
Accession Number
98.150.4
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geometrical pattern in half circle shape--3-1/2 repeats; white, lavender, light blue, light turquoise, shade of blues, clear to dark, dark green almost black

© Heal's Fabrics, London, Barbara Brown, 1970