%C2%A9 Lenore G. Tawney Foundation
Red Sea, 1974
Lenore Tawneyexpand_more
Linen; warp-faced slit tapestry, knottingexpand_more
Gift of funds from Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison, Sara and David Lieberman, the Textile Council, Ruth Kaufmann and Richard Simmonsexpand_more 2001.25
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Lenore Tawney has always been attracted to the abstract aesthetic and much of her early work involves a reduction of form. Drawn to fiber as a medium of artistic expression and trained as a weaver, she nevertheless frequently resisted the constraints of the rectangular dimensions imposed by loom construction. In the mid-1970s she resolved some of these tensions by integrating a circle within the square, as seen here, which for her represented a symbol of cosmic unity.
Red Sea is one of several hangings created in the mid-1970s that focus on the artist's contemplation of universal symbols. As with many of her works, the interplay of light is an important aspect of the aesthetic, and therefore the pieces from this period are usually suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the room, or employ a cantilevered installation system.
Details
- Title
- Red Sea
- Artist Life
- 1907 - 2007
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 2001.25
- Curator Approved
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