Items Similar to Summer and Winter, Mid-Century Tapestry, Woven Hanging, Textile Wall Sculpture
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 4
Adela AkersSummer and Winter, Mid-Century Tapestry, Woven Hanging, Textile Wall Sculpture1977-2015
1977-2015
About the Item
Adela Akers (b. 1933, Santiago de Compostela, Spain) is a Spanish-born textile and fiber artist. She is Professor Emeritus (1972 to 1995) at the Tyler School of Art. Her career as an artist spans the "whole history of modern fiber art.” Her work is in the Renwick Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Art and Design. Her papers (2.6 linear feet, dating from 1960 to 2009) are at the Archives of American Art.
In the mid-1960s, Adela Akers also dramatically increased the scale of her woven hangings. The desire to enlarge her work and to use multiple units was stimulated by her interest in architecture, especially old buildings in her native Spain. "I look at walls as weaving"; she has explained; "I look at doors and doorways as slits." Increasing the size of her hangings also emphasized the internal structure of the piece: the elemental pattern of interlaced fibers was revealed more clearly. Beginning in the early 1970s, her work is marked by an increasing spareness of design, and the use of somber colors of similar value: brown, black, maroon.
Wall pieces from the late 1970s and early 1980s often are shaped constructions, monochromatic explorations of pure woven form that stretch the definitions of woven forms—works composed of sections of circles that drape like regular wave formations, compositions of long woven strips that, with pulled warps, suddenly curve out from the wall, or planar shapes that are arranged in fanlike formations.
The curvilinear, draped forms of Summer and Winter (1977; restored 2014), notes Ezra Shales, resemble “both a ruffle and a row of ancient mourners.” The tapestry is one solid piece and comes with hanging instructions.
- Creator:Adela Akers (1933)
- Creation Year:1977-2015
- Dimensions:Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 66 in (167.64 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Restored by artist in 2014.
- Gallery Location:Wilton, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU135925987752
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1987
1stDibs seller since 2020
14 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 15 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Wilton, CT
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Refleksy (Reflexes), Mid-Century Wool Tapestry, Abstract Textile Wall SculptureLocated in Wilton, CTRefleksy (Reflexes), flax (linen) and wool, 50" x 48" x 2", 1973. This warm, vivid Mid-Century tapestry, Refleksy (1973) is by Polish textile artist, ...Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsTextile, Tapestry, Wool, Linen, Thread, Fabric
- Thin Green Horizon, Contemporary Geometric Tapestry by Gudrun PagterBy Gudrun PagterLocated in Wilton, CTThin Green Horizon, sisal, linen and flax, 45.5” x 55.5”, 2017. Gudrun Pagter is a Denmark-based artist that is known for creating exquisite woven tapestries. Pagter creates strong...Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsDye, Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread
- Yellow, Blue and Black, Contemporary Geometric Tapestry by Gudrun PagterBy Gudrun PagterLocated in Wilton, CTYellow, Blue and Black, sisal, linen/flax, 42.5" x 95", 2017. Gudrun Pagter is a Denmark-based artist that is known for creating exquisite woven tapestries. Pagter creates strong g...Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsFabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread
- "Cobalt Haze", Jo Barker, Colorful Contemporary Woven TapestryBy Jo BarkerLocated in Wilton, CT"Cobalt Haze" Jo Barker, woven on cotton warp using wool, cotton, linen, silk, embroidery threads, 15" x 33.5" x 1.5", 2010 This colorful contemporary abstract tapestry was is by Br...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsFabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Thread
- Lime Glow, Jo Barker, Colorful Contemporary Woven TextileBy Jo BarkerLocated in Wilton, CTLime Glow, Jo Barker, woven on cotton warp using wool, cotton, linen, silk, embroidery threads, 29" x 30.75" x 1.5", 2010 This colorful contemporary abstract textile is by British...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsFabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Thread
- Angled Constructions, Contemporary Abstract Geometric Textile Wall TapestryBy Ethel SteinLocated in Wilton, CTAngled Constructions, mercerized cotton, damask, 33 1/2" x 35" x 1 1/2" 2012. This tapestry was done by American textile artist, Ethel Stein (1917–2018). ...Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsYarn, Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton
You May Also Like
- Glow, Contemporary 3D Textile, Framed, Geometric, StructuralLocated in Austin, TXANYA MOLYVIATIS (b.1994) sculpts visual and tactile landscapes by unifying her love for fibers and design. With color gradients, weaving structures, an...Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsYarn, Textile
- Raindrop, Contemporary 3D Textile, Framed, Geometric, StructuralLocated in Austin, TXANYA MOLYVIATIS (b.1994) sculpts visual and tactile landscapes by unifying her love for fibers and design. With color gradients, weaving structures, an...Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsTextile, Yarn
- Happy, Contemporary 3D Textile, Framed, Geometric, StructuralLocated in Austin, TXANYA MOLYVIATIS (b.1994) sculpts visual and tactile landscapes by unifying her love for fibers and design. With color gradients, weaving structures, and materiality, she shapes space...Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsYarn, Textile
- UNROLLED CYLINDER (ORIFICE)By Doug JohnstonLocated in Tulsa, OKDoug Johnston’s Unrolled Cylinder (Orifice) is a white and white cotton Thread minimalist abstract sculpture measuring 15 x 37 priced at $3600. Doug Johnston’s work includes art, design, architecture and music. He utilizes and explores a variety of mediums and methods such as installation, fiber art, sculpture, photography, and collaborative performance. Since 2010, Johnston has focused on a process of coiling and stitching rope into a variety of functional and sculptural objects. Bio Born in 1979 in the west Texas desert and raised in Tulsa, OK, Doug Johnston lives and works in New York City. Doug Johnston's work includes art, design, architecture and music, utilizing and exploring a variety of mediums and methods such as installation, fiber art, sculpture, photography, and collaborative performance. Since 2010 he has focused on a process of coiling and stitching rope into a variety of functional and sculptural objects. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions around the United States and in online and print journals; an ongoing line of coiled and stitched rope pieces is available in boutiques and galeries around the world. After graduating from Drury University with undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Studio Art, Doug later earned a Master of Architecture Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has served as a guest critic and lecturer at several universities. His professional experience includes architecture, teaching, and architectural metal fabrication. Currently Doug works with his wife, Tomoe Matsuoka, in their Brooklyn studio. exhibitions and events 2014 Das Haus Curated by Louise Campbell at the IMM Cologne, Germany 2013 Light Sculptures (solo), Mondo Cane, New York, NY Modern Craft, NoHo Design District / Merchants House Museum, New York, NY LLIIGGHHTTSS, 7 Dunham Place, New York, NY Sleight of Hand, Brian Morris...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art
MaterialsCotton, Thread
- Stay Away (2022), tufted art, textile, fiber, yarn, abstract, wall or table rugBy SarahGraceLocated in Jersey City, NJStay Away (2022), tufted art, textile, fiber, yarn, abstract, biomorphic, red, pink, teal, wall or tabletop rug "Stay Away" by SarahGrace is a hand tufted wall hanging...Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsFabric, Yarn
- Bake Sale: Donut (2023), tufted wall art, textile, fiber, yarn, pink, softBy SarahGraceLocated in Jersey City, NJBake Sale: Donut (2023), tufted art, textile, fiber, yarn, soft sculpture, pink, teal, wall or tabletop rug "Bake Sale: Donut" by SarahGrace is a hand tufted wall...Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsFabric, Yarn
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Midcentury Abstract Sculpture
Mid Century Fabric Art
Mid Century Tapestries
Modern Textile Artist
Woven Hanging
Woven Curved
Modern Fiber Art
Woven Fabric Art
Draped Sculpture
Modern Hanging Sculptures
Mid Century Modern Textile Art
Mid Century Modern Hanging Art
Winter Sculptures
Modern Textile Wall Art
Mid Century Hanging Sculpture
Mid Century Drapes
Long Tapestry
Hanging Linen