{"id":284,"date":"2024-05-07T21:01:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/2024\/05\/07\/the-golden-thread-fiber-art\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T21:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:01:17","slug":"the-golden-thread-fiber-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/2024\/05\/07\/the-golden-thread-fiber-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Through the Work of More than 60 Artists, \u2018The Golden Thread\u2019 Traces the Rise of Textiles in Contemporary Art"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, \u201cRest is a Place for Wild Things\u201d (2024), cotton, silk, polyester, reclaimed textile, thread, site-specific installation, dimensions variable. All images \u00a9 the artists, courtesy of BravinLee, shared with permission<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the historic South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, a former 18th-century mercantile warehouse sets the scene for a monumental exhibition of contemporary textile art. The Golden Thread: A Fiber Art Show,\u00a0<\/em>presented by\u00a0BravinLee<\/a>, gathers more than 100 artworks by 61 artists into the cavernous space, including ten site-specific installations that riff on the building\u2019s history, character, and original machinery.<\/p>\n

Metaphorically, the golden thread is a feature or concept that is present in all parts of something, holding everything together and imbuing it with value. This notion provides the framework for an ambitious presentation of dozens of pieces by artists who utilize or incorporate fiber into their work, formed around questions like, \u201cHow are textiles enmeshed with power?\u201d or, \u201cHow can the medium\u2019s previously outcast status at once be challenged and reclaimed?\u201d<\/p>\n

Tracing its roots back tens of thousands of years, fiber has played an intrinsic role in human society, used in everything from garments to homewares to industrial equipment. Historically defined as a craft, trade, or hobby, fiber encompasses a vast range of practices, from knitting and embroidery to weaving, quilting, and carpet design. During the past century, textiles and their processes have increasingly found their way into fine art, tying contemporary practices to timeless traditions.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a regular reader of Colossal, you\u2019ll recognize works by Melissa Webb<\/a>, April Bey<\/a>, Jean Shin<\/a>, Wangechi Mutu<\/a>, Sarah Zapata<\/a>, and more. The Golden Thread\u00a0<\/em>continues through May 18, with variable hours. If you\u2019re in New York, visit BravinLee\u2019s website<\/a> for more information and opening times.<\/p>\n

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April Bey, \u201cIf You Hate Your Enemies, Your Enemies Shine\u201d (2023), jacquard woven textiles, with hand-sewn fabric and sequins, 76 x 54 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rachel B. Bayes, \u201cPixel Dreamin\u2019\u201d (2024), monofilament thread, polycarbonate Roscolux filters, shimmer poly-organza, and marine vinyl binding, 92 x 108 x 36 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jean Shin, \u201cS.O.S.3,\u201d \u201cS.O.S. 6,\u201d and \u201cS.O.S 7\u201d (2020-2022), salvaged hemlock branches from Olana State Historic Site, leather remnants, and upholstery tacks, 12 x 13 x 83; 11\u00bd x 13 x 85; and 11 x 12\u00bd x 82\u00bd inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Melissa Webb, \u201cManifestoon\u201d (2024), hand-dyed and manipulated vintage cotton textiles, site-responsive installation, dimensions variable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jeila Gueramian, \u201cIt Reminds Me of You\u201d (2024), mixed media, site-specific, dimensions variable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Erin LeAnn Mitchell, \u201cEqually Yoked\u201d (2024), acrylic, fabric, buttons, yarns and loop hair rollers, 60 x 40 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarah Zapata, \u201cA Famine of Hearing (Green Ruins 1-4)\u201d (2019), natural and synthetic fiber, wood, dimensions variable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Through the Work of More than 60 Artists, \u2018The Golden Thread\u2019 Traces the Rise of Textiles in Contemporary Art<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, \u201cRest is a Place for Wild Things\u201d (2024), cotton, silk, polyester, reclaimed textile, thread, site-specific installation, dimensions variable. All images \u00a9 the artists, courtesy of BravinLee, shared with permission In the historic South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, a former 18th-century mercantile warehouse sets the scene for a monumental exhibition of contemporary textile […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,486,613,573,614,578],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/sawberries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}