
3 Diagonales Noires
2000
Three bold diagonal lines of black embroidered thread cut across the canvas, creating a striking tension between the delicate, traditionally feminine craft of needlework and the assertive, gestural mark-making associated with abstract painting. Amer layers acrylic and gel medium beneath and around the embroidery, blurring the boundary between painting and textile art. This work exemplifies her signature exploration of gender, desire, and the politics of women's labor through the subversive fusion of fine art and domestic craft traditions.
- Medium
- acrylic, embroidery and gel medium on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2000. Exhibition History: Spain, Valencià Institut d'Art Modern,
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
February 28, 2026
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Sold: $15,480
Lot 113
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