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| Betsy Greer: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. threads
2. craftivism, workers rights
3. knitting |
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| Faith Ringgold: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1.Fiber because of african/woman heritage
2.Civil rights
3. Quilts, mosaics, african inspirations |
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| Barbara Chase-Riboud: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1.studied at yale with albers
2. american heritage
3. Wrote a book about Jefferson's slave, Sally Hemmings, modernist, poems, monumental forms with metals |
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| Senga Nengudi: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. panty hose
2. women's work
3. used found materials |
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| Cat Mazza: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. Knitting
2. Sweatshop awareness
3. Nike pro quilt |
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| Liz Kueneke: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. sewing/threads
2. participation art
3. household routes quilt, communication |
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| Sherri Lynn Wood: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. Quilting
2. Craft therapy
3. Quilting workshops |
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Term
| Yinka Shonibare MBE: Why he chose fiber? What he wanted to accomplish? Nature of his work. |
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Definition
1. african influence
2. symbolism, dark humor,empire identity
3. mannequins, installations, african fabric |
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Term
| Dave Cole: Why he chose fiber? What he wanted to accomplish? Nature of his work. |
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Definition
1. knitting
2. memory, national identity, industrialization
3.performance art, form was important, influenced by jasper johns, oldenburg |
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Term
| Lisa Anne Auerbach: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. knitting
2. politcal activism
3. "keep abortion legal," steal this book |
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| Laura Splan: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. Medical equipment
2. Awareness of the human body
3. Blood scarf, |
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Term
| Kathryn Clark: Why she chose fiber? What she wanted to accomplish? Nature of her work. |
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Definition
1. quilts
2. activism in US, evoking memory
3. Foreclosure Quilt |
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Term
| Anni Albers: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Weaving on loom
2. Teaching, exploration of materials voices
3.code, black white red |
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Term
| Ritzi and Peter Jacobi: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Off loom weaving
2. Questioning the form of tapestry
3. Ohne titel |
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Term
| Lenore tawney: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Open weave warp off loom
2. knitting off loom controversy
3. Signs of wind, postcard collages |
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Term
| Claire zeisler: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Knitting and twisting off loom
2. Post modern influences, appear to rise instead of fall
3. Dimensional fibers, gravel and gold |
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Term
| Sheila hicks : types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Weaving
2. Went to study in south America
3. The evolving tapestry, baby time again, prayer rug series |
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Term
| Alighieri boetti : types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. embroidery
2. twinning
3. Mappa |
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Term
| Pae white : types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Weaving on jacquard loom
2. Ephemeral things made into permanent via tapestry
3. Metafoil- Oslo opera house, Hollywood crinkle |
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Term
| Astrid krogh : types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Light tapestry
2. Fiber optic weaving
3. Meadow |
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Term
| Gabriel dawe: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Threads that appear as fiber optics
2. Tromp l'oile of threads looking like light
3. Plexus series: especially no. 19. Gives his project ts a second life |
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Term
| Ball-nogues Studio: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Threads placement
2. Baroque inspired cousin if ikat in space. Like painting in space
3. Ripcurl canyon, imv |
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Term
| Susie macmurray: types of weaving, reason for their choices, and significant projects. |
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Definition
1. Thread placement
2. Draw attention to spatial awareness
3. Kendleston hall national trust |
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