Gail Rutter
Fiber and Mixed-Media Artist

Series #5:  WOVEN PLEATS 
     

The surface of these works have a ribbed or corrugated effect visually and tactilely.  The structure lends itself to solid or softer subtle stripes.  This weave is effective in twisted strip configurations.  As a flat work, it is single sided.   

 

05.08, Parquet.jpg (749631 bytes)

05.05_Mudflats.jpg (229765 bytes)

"Parquet"
20" X 30" each
Mohair, cotton rayon blend

"Mudflats"
3' X 5.5'
Cotton, wool
                                                            

 

05.01, Cantabile.jpg (1277599 bytes) 05.02, Suguache.jpg (1093604 bytes) 05.03, Windgate.jpg (1194031 bytes)

"Cantabile"
3' X 5'
Cotton, mohair

 

"Suguache"
2.5' X 5'
Cotton, mohair

 

"Windgate"
3' X 4.5'
Cotton, mohair

 
05.04, Winter Tundra.jpg (825946 bytes)

05.07, Pinkish Parquet.jpg (1503431 bytes)

 05.06, Old Southwest, New Southwest.jpg (72398 bytes)

"Winter Tundra"
3' X 6'
Cotton, wool

 

"Pinkish Parquet"
20" X 30"
Mohair, cottons, linens, rayons

 

"Old Southwest/New Southwest"
3' X 5'
Cotton and wool

 

 

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