Sheila Hicks: Thread Trees River

Sheila Hicks is an American artist who creates textiles and installations that challenge traditional notions of textile art. She is inspired by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus and employs historical techniques of knotting and weaving to initiate intercultural dialogue and create an awareness of the small deviants in grid patterns that make life interesting. Her latest publication, Thread Trees River, sketches the interplay of nature, textiles, architecture, and space through works from the entire spectrum of her art.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 72 pages
\n Publication date: 08 March 2021
\n Publisher: Arnoldsche
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The textiles and installations of the American artist Sheila Hicks (*1934) transcend conventional notions of textile art. Hicks expands the languages of sculpture, painting, and the environment by forging novel forms and dimensions. Drawing inspiration from the principles of the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus, she dissolves the boundaries between medium and material, employing historical techniques of knotting and weaving as contemporary tools to initiate intercultural dialogue and raise awareness of the subtle irregularities in grid patterns that enliven life. Through her artistic endeavors, Hicks explores the intricate interplay between nature, textiles, architecture, and space, showcasing a diverse range of works from her extensive oeuvre. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, from 10 December 2020 to 18 April 2021, this captivating publication offers insights into Hicks' artistic vision in both English and German.

\n Weight: 414g\n
Dimension: 200 x 232 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783897906211\n \n