Natural sisal and possible wool; two nuances colors; woven; cotton warp; five vertical panels (four sewn together); left to right reliefs as 'branches' added on the panel; seven copper rings of different sizes with branches braided inside of the rings; more relief branches and six copper rings leaving holes; three circles woven in relief and 1/2 circle in relief

%C2%A9 Ritzi Jacobi

Untitled, 1960s

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Sisal, wool, and copperexpand_more

Gift of an Anonymous Donorexpand_more  99.38.13

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The 1950's and 60's were a time of expanding the boundaries of traditional artistic expression. Artists experimented with new forms of presentation as well as exploring the possibilities of readily available materials. Young Eastern European and American artists were particularly active in the field, which drove fabric beyond rectangular wall panels into a more sculptural form.

This is a particularly early example of fiber and mixed media contemporary art by an artist who gained considerable prominence in Europe as she continued to explore the possibilities of flexible materials resulting in abstract, boldly textural sculptural pieces.

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Title
Untitled
Artist Life
born 1941
Role
Artist
Accession Number
99.38.13
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Natural sisal and possible wool; two nuances colors; woven; cotton warp; five vertical panels (four sewn together); left to right reliefs as 'branches' added on the panel; seven copper rings of different sizes with branches braided inside of the rings; more relief branches and six copper rings leaving holes; three circles woven in relief and 1/2 circle in relief

© Ritzi Jacobi

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