The thousands of textiles currently housed at the Brooklyn Museum are prime examples of the vast glo

The thousands of textiles currently housed at the Brooklyn Museum are prime examples of the vast global history of textile making and sewing traditions in New York City. In participation with New York Textile Month,we will be showcasing one textile per day for the month of September.  While difficult to narrow it down to only thirty textiles, we think these works are best at weaving narratives about topics such as innovations in the textile industry, craft and the beauty of the handmade, textiles from legendary designers like Frank Lloyd Wright and Anni Albers, as well as textiles with a sense of humor. Did you know that PeeWee’s Playhouse had a line of textiles made?Anna Williams was an African-American quilter from Louisiana. She made quilts throughout her entire life, incorporating scraps of fabric including traditional printed cottons, unusual synthetics, and textiles adorned with sequins. In middle-age, she was recognized by artists and collectors who helped her exhibit and sell her quilts. The artist’s bold approach combines traditional block settings with free-flowing improvisation. What is truly masterful is her use of color. Although the quilt might appear chaotic at first, closer inspection recognizes that it is organized by pinwheel blocks. The acquisition of this quilt was an effort to expand the canon of the historical ones in the collection and include a quilt made by a woman of color. Posted by Barry R. Harwood, Lark Morgenstern, and Caitlin Crews -- source link
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