Black and White 1
<p>In the <em>Black and White</em> series, as in several other weavings that also reflect the influence of Bauhaus simplicity, Stein experimented with geometric forms through the play of light and dark (and the infinite gray scale in between), negative and positive, and spatial relationships. A virtually infinite range of compositional and tonal possibilities is offered. She made compositional use of the diagonals that come naturally with the stepped pattern changes possible on a loom. Encouraged by success in drawing graceful curved lines on graph paper, Stein experimented with curved lines, which do not come naturally on the loom, in the third, fourth, and fifth works in the series.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 2006
- Dimensions
- 83.2 × 87 cm (32 3/4 × 34 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Ethel Stein
Artist
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Butah
2011 · Cotton; warp resist dyed (ikat), satin damask weave
Moon Wall
2008 · cotton, satin damask weave; woven on a loom with a drawloom attachment fabricated by the artist
Black and White 8
2007 · Cotton, weft resist dyed (weft ikat) satin damask weave; woven on a loom with a drawloom attachment fabricated by the artist
Black and White 7
2007 · Cotton, weft resist dyed (weft ikat) satin damask weave; woven on a loom with a drawloom attachment fabricated by the artist
Black and White 9
2007 · Cotton, weft resist dyed (weft ikat) satin damask weave; woven on a loom with a drawloom attachment fabricated by the artist
Whole and Half Moons
2007 · Two panels: cotton, satin weave damask; woven on a loom with a drawloom attachment fabricated by the artist
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- Ethel Stein
- Year
- 2006
- Dimensions
- 83.2 × 87 cm (32 3/4 × 34 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-2006-132130
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified