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"Diagonal Net" Wall-Hanging Sewn Cotton Fiber Sculpture by Doug Johnston

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-Made in 2014 -cotton cord, sewing thread, mounted to wall with panel nails This piece was made by sewing together multiple lengths of cotton cord with an industrial sewing machine. The cord is raw cotton and is sewn with white, and black sewing thread. The piece undulates in relief from the wall, with excess sewing thread left intact, lending detail and texture. This piece was originally part of the "Brooklyn Nets" solo exhibition at Aberson Exhibits in Tulsa, OK in 2014 and has been included in several group exhibitions around the USA from 2015-2019. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines. He has built a formal vocabulary and studio practice that engages his varied interests in architecture, spatial and landscape formation, commerce, and fundamental human technologies. The work often sits at the intersection of art, design, and craft, taking the position that no made object is exclusively aesthetic or utilitarian. He often collaborates with his partner, Tomoe Matsuoka. They live and work in Brooklyn, NY and Osaka, Japan.
  • Creator:
    Doug Johnston (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2014
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5694223615992
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