


Plexus no. 43
2023
A monumental site-specific thread installation by Gabriel Dawe, 'Plexus no. 43' (2023) cascades diagonally across a multi-story stairwell in a sweeping gradient of spectral color—violet through red, orange, yellow, and blue—evoking the optical diffusion of light and a prismatic rainbow effect. Thousands of individual threads are stretched between painted wood and steel hooks, creating an immersive, three-dimensional textile field that transforms architectural space. Part of Dawe's celebrated Plexus series, the work exemplifies his ongoing investigation into color, perception, and the boundary between painting and sculpture. Acquired as accession number 2024.02, this large-scale installation commands significant institutional presence.
- Medium
- Thread, painted wood, and steel hooks
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Museum · Bruce Museum
Notes
Accession number: 2024.02. Dimensions are approximate: 270 1/4 x 163 3/4 x 333 3/4 in. (H x W x D). Site-specific installation in a stairwell. Part of the ongoing Plexus series.
Spotted works by Gabriel Dawe
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