Textile Tales of LENORE TAWNEY

The first -one-woman- artist special <3

A pioneer of Fibre Art. She trained in sculpture in the mid-40’s before starting to weave and exploring weaving as a sculptural activity.

"The Bride Has Entered" 1982

Cloud labyrinth, 1983

Mask with horse hair 1957

Waters Above the Firmament 1976

Untitled, 1965

Untitled, 1964

Union of water and fire, 1974

Drawing in Air VIII

Image from the Lenore Tawney foundation

Dark Cloudburst, 1990

Fountain of word and water, 1963

Tawney and her cat, 1965, photo: Nina Leen / LIFE / Getty

Tawney in her Counties Slip Studio, 1958, photo: David Attie

Further Reading: definitely here, here and maybe here too!

(You could also catch this little video if you’re interested.)