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Annette Kelm — Big Print #1 (Lahala Tweet - cotton chevron, fall 1949 design Dorothy Draper, courtesy Schumacher & Co.)
Annette Kelm

Big Print #1 (Lahala Tweet - cotton chevron, fall 1949 design Dorothy Draper, courtesy Schumacher & Co.)

A meticulously composed chromogenic print by Annette Kelm presents a bold chevron-patterned textile designed by Dorothy Draper in 1949, rendered with sharp photographic clarity that emphasizes the graphic dynamism of its repeating zigzag motif. Kelm's work bridges photography and material culture, inviting reflection on the intersections of design history, consumer goods, and archival representation. The image functions simultaneously as document and artwork, drawing attention to the object's surface, color, and textile heritage within the context of mid-century American decorative design.

Medium
chromogenic print

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Annette Kelm, Big Print #1 (Lahala Tweet - cotton chevron, fall 1949 design Dorothy Draper, courtesy Schumacher & Co.)

A meticulously composed chromogenic print by Annette Kelm presents a bold chevron-patterned textile designed by Dorothy Draper in 1949, rendered with sharp photographic clarity that emphasizes the graphic dynamism of its repeating zigzag motif. Kelm's work bridges photography and material culture, inviting reflection on the intersections of design history, consumer goods, and archival representation. The image functions simultaneously as document and artwork, drawing attention to the object's surface, color, and textile heritage within the context of mid-century American decorative design.

Medium
chromogenic print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Bold, Color, Photograph, Textile Design, Decorative, Chromogenic Print, Pattern, German, Contemporary

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