Private Affair I
<p>The noted Chicago artist Claire Zeisler was a sculptor who, worked off the loom, handled fiber as others handle wood, metal or stone. In this work, a cascade of tightly knotted and wrapped strands of natural hemp falls into a whorl of loose ends that form the base. The simplicity of the natural hemp is enhanced by the flawless craftsmanship, which was inspired by Pre-Columbian textile techniques and the American Indian woven baskets Zeisler collected throughout her life.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1986
- Dimensions
- 345.5 × 307.4 × 292.1 cm (136 × 121 × 115 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
More
More by this artist
Study (Woll and Needle Lace)
1976 · Wool fibers, matted and edged with cotton needle lace
Untitled Leather Construction
1974 · Cut leather (suede), cotton, glazed ceramic, glass, coins, foil-wrapped stones, mother-of-pearl button, and clear plastic shells; appliquéd, pieced and over sewn with cotton needle lace; straight, button hole, stem and roman stitches; some printed
Study (Leather and Wool with Needle Lace)
1973 · Leather and wool; joined with cotton needle lace
Study (Leather and Wool with Needle Lace)
1973 · Leather and wool; joined and oversewn with cotton needle lace
Study (Leather and Stone with Needle Lace)
1973 · Leather and stone; joined and oversewn with cotton needle lace; cotton pom pom
Study (Leather and Wool with Needle Lace)
1973 · Leather and wool; joined with cotton needle lace
Record
Verified by WattsOS- Year
- 1986
- Dimensions
- 345.5 × 307.4 × 292.1 cm (136 × 121 × 115 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1986-143267
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified