Abigail Doan, Knitted Flotsam 01, 2009, Crocheted, twined, handspun and recycled fiber, string, balloon, paper, 12" x 7" x 6", courtesy of the artist
Knitted, Knotted, Netted is at the
Hunterdon Art Museum, October 11, 2009 – January 24, 2010. The opening reception is tomorrow, Sunday October 18, with an artist panel discussion at 4:00pm. Exhibiting artist
Abigail Doan is posting photos on her
artist blog, including the work of Leslie Pontz, Ann Coddington Rast and Kazue Honma and others – definitely work checking out!
Knitted, Knotted, Netted provides an opportunity to sample some recent art made with knitting, knotting and netting. These techniques with ancient lineages have had a resurgence in the art world through the creativity and ingenuity of contemporary artists. Each of these methods involves the looping of a thread or cord; this differentiates them from braiding and weaving, in which elements may interlace but not necessarily loop through each other.
Two-and three-dimensional artworks use not only plant and animal materials but also industrial and synthetic materials, creating looped structures never envisioned in earlier contexts. Such work is innovative and surprising, inspiring to practitioners of textile and fiber arts and intriguing to a broader audience. Among the artists in this exhibition are several celebrated practitioners whose work explores the fluid boundary between the traditionally defined categories of “art” and “craft.”
Untitled, 2008, crocheted hemp and garden trellis - Lisa Cooley Fine Art
I recently discovered the work of Josh Faught reading an articlre by Jen Graves on SLOG. Faught is the latest winner of the Seattle Art Museum’s $15,000 Betty Bowen Award. He is represented by Lisa Cooley Fine Art in New York where he has an upcoming solo exhibition in early 2010. From his bio…
Josh Faught lives and works in Eugene, Oregon. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Fibers at the University of Oregon and has exhibited widely in the United States. His work not only graces the sleeves of the band Grizzly Bear’s recordings Horn of Plenty and Friend but also is included in the permanent collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Untitled, 2008, woven fabric, 4.5 x 8.25 inches - Lisa Cooley Fine Art
Click either image to view more of Faught’s work.
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