Sheila Hicks

Exhibited by Demisch Danant

Material Mixed media tapestry

Dimensions 193 × 176 × 4 cm

Place of Creation Paris

Price Price Upon Inquiry

Status Vetted

About the Work

Sheila Hicks is renowned as pioneering figure in the field of fiber art, and remains one of its most lauded practitioners. After studying fine art at Yale under the tutelage of Josef Albers, Hicks established herself as one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century for her painterly approach to textile design and her ability to craft environments through the unusual medium of fiber. She has collaborated with prominent architects including Luis Barragán, Ricardo Legorreta and SOM. Her work defies categorization, deftly addressing color, texture, and form in several related mediums including painting, sculpture, design and large-scale installations.

The work presented here is exceptional in its size, year, and grandeur. With a striking color palette, the twisted lines of fiber are both soft and geometric.

Hicks' work is represented in numerous museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, New York City; Museum of Fine Arts Boston; The Art Institute of Chicago; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Centre Pompidou, Paris; the Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; Museo de Bellas Artes, Santiago; and The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

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