In the early fields I began experimenting with assembling and exposing the elements of weaving. The separately woven strips reveal the tapestry’s method of construction by incorporating weft cords which were tied to connect the strips and create the whole. I began quoting African kente cloths, and creating areas within each work by changing the scale of the weft threads that produced the weaving.
Gemelli III 1979. 108 x 72”. woven: linen, hemp, cotton roving
Black I 1979. 96 x 60”. woven: linen, cotton cord
Black I detail
Grey 1980. 42 x 49”. woven: linen, cotton cord
Grey detail
Broken Field 1982. 38 x 47”. woven: linen, cotton cord
Broken Field detail
Untitled (Lowell) 1982. 108 x 78” woven: linen, cotton cord
Untitled (Lowell) detail
Departure 1984 32 x 42”. woven: linen, cotton cord
Departure detail