Peter Collingwood (English, 1922-2008)
England
Macrogauze 36 - Red 3D
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Peter Collingwood (English, 1922-2008)
EnglandLate 1970s
Macrogauze 36 - Red 3D
Peter Collingwood (English, 1922-2008) England →21st Centuryweavingtextile
Date
Late 1970s
Medium
Linen and metal rods, plain weave self-patterned by main warp floats, discontinuous ground wefts and open warps; knotted warp cut fringe
Dimensions
244.5 × 63.7 cm (96 1/4 × 25 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Nicole Williams Contemporary Textile Fund
Peter Collingwood made this striking composition using gauze weave, a sophisticated technique in which warps cross each other and clasp the wefts to produce an open fabric that maintains its integrity. He pushed the limits of gauze weaving in his Macrogauze series, creating exaggerated, sculptural diagrams with slender linen threads that hold metal rods in place.
Collingwood’s practice is rooted in the history of textiles and his love of experimentation with all
manner of machines. Admired by fellow weavers and art historians alike, he is the author of five influential publications on textile history and technique.
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