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Alexander Calder — Star
Alexander Calder

Star

Alexander Calder's monumental Star is a handwoven and dyed tapestry created from jute Maguey fiber, representing the artist's expansion into textile arts. The work combines Calder's iconic geometric sensibility with traditional fiber craftsmanship.

Medium
Monumental handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry.

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October 24, 2022

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Alexander Calder, Star

Alexander Calder's monumental Star is a handwoven and dyed tapestry created from jute Maguey fiber, representing the artist's expansion into textile arts. The work combines Calder's iconic geometric sensibility with traditional fiber craftsmanship.

Medium
Monumental handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Tapestry, Monumental, Contemporary Craft, Handwoven, Modernist, Sculpture, Fiber Arts, Textile Art, Abstract

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery