
Blanc/Noir I
Ghada Amer's *Blanc/Noir I* merges the traditionally feminine craft of embroidery with painting, layering stitched threads over an acrylic canvas to challenge boundaries between fine art and domestic labor. The work's interplay of black and white reflects Amer's ongoing exploration of duality — gender, culture, and identity — while the tangled, gestural threads create a dynamic tension between order and chaos. This piece exemplifies her signature practice of reclaiming needlework as a bold feminist statement within the contemporary art world.
- Medium
- acrylic and embroidery on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
December 11, 2013
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