Clamshell box
Clamshell box (open), showing a series of 5 hand bound books each representing a textile from the Art Institute of Chicago's exhibition, A Global View: Recent Acquisitions of Textiles.
Gusanos (Worms). 2013
Wie das Gras (Like the Grass). 1977
Dispersions (no. 22). 2013
Japan. Early 18th century.
Untitled. 20th century.
A Global View showcases five examples of textile pieces that were acquisitioned by the Art Institute’s Department of Textiles, during the 2012 to 2016 period. Each piece is abstractly silk screen printed onto a variety of fabrics, some with additional embroidery and then hand bound in the Japanese style. A clamshell box was constructed to comfortably house these books. The overall intention of A Global View, was to be offered as one of the exhibition’s gift items.
Linen, Cotton, Faux Suede
A Global View: Recent Acquisitions of Textiles 2012- 2016
Art Institute of Chicago. 2016