Just a few more days to see an amazing fiber arts exhibit at the Barbican. There's also a huge wrap outside the building, see Steve's Shadows and Light blog post today.
Here are a few of the significant works, about the language of textiles in recording history and protesting injustice, personal and political
Oh would love to and when living in London would have done so after work one evening. London is so full of things to see and do and participate in every day, all the time that it has to be one of the most diverse and exciting cities in the world. Some of the cultural stuff is controversial, but if even that controversy gets people to engage and think then it has done a good job.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you're too far to do this one.
DeleteThanks for the plug! I wish I'd been able to see the exhibit when I went to see "Purple Hibiscus" on Sunday -- I didn't have time. But I might get there yet!
ReplyDeleteOnly a few more days!
Deletefabric and sewing and just starting to get into design and more artistic uses of cloth was where I was and then I stumbled on etched glass and my whole life changed. but I still love fabric and fabric arts and textiles. I would love to see this exhibition in person.
ReplyDeleteSo would I. But these few artists I picked probably have exhibits elsewhere. Maybe we'll get lucky.
DeleteWow! Powerful stuff here.
ReplyDeleteI think the exhibit will be so powerful. They have a catalog raisonne ,which I think you can buy online.
DeleteOh, I wish. Incredible. The wrapped building is a minor part.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. It's derivative. But the exhibit isn't.
DeleteThis exhibit might just warrant a trip over the ocean! I would so love to see it! Thank you for the examples, they are wonderful. Stitching is never a wast of time!! Mending forever!
ReplyDeleteYou came back a bit too soon!
DeleteOh if this was on last year I’d of definitely gone to see it.
ReplyDeleteWonder and moving samples you posted.
ReplyDeleteI won't be seeing it but thanks for the images.
ReplyDeleteI wish this would hang in there till October.
ReplyDeleteTwo people were there too early, you'll be too late, and the person who lives there might not have time!
DeleteSounds (and looks) like a pretty amazing exhibit. At least we got to see part of it here.
ReplyDeleteYes, better than not knowing about it.
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