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Alan Shields — Sign of the Devil (diptych)
Alan Shields

Sign of the Devil (diptych)

Alan Shields' unique diptych combining crochet, hand-painting, and beads within a custom quilted fabric-lined cardboard box. The work merges textile techniques with visual art in an unconventional presentation.

Medium
Unique crochet square with hand-painting and beads, contained in the original quilted hand-painted fabric lined cardboard box.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Editions & Works on Paper

April 18, 2023

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Alan Shields, Sign of the Devil (diptych)

Alan Shields' unique diptych combining crochet, hand-painting, and beads within a custom quilted fabric-lined cardboard box. The work merges textile techniques with visual art in an unconventional presentation.

Medium
Unique crochet square with hand-painting and beads, contained in the original quilted hand-painted fabric lined cardboard box.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Crochet, Installation, Mixed Media, Hand-painted, Diptych, Beads, Textile Art

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