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 Mask with horse hair 1957 Waters Above the Firmament 1976 Union of water and fire, 1974 Image from the Lenore Tawney foundation 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.)
Enchanting visuals. Thank you for gathering them.