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Sandra Monterroso, 1974
Points in Resistance, 2011
Yellow dyed thread, steel wire
120.0 x 20.0 x 20.0 cm (47.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 in)
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Sandra Monterroso's work often engages with weaving and yarn as a way to express a connection to ancient Mayan traditions within the framework of contemporary art. She has a great mastery of techniques of dying and weaving, and we can see that clearly in this work. We tend to think of weaving as a means to a functional end (clothing, decoration) but here we have a purely abstract composition, bringing together the modern and the ancient in perfect balance.
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Sandra Monterroso's work often engages with weaving and yarn as a way to express a connection to ancient Mayan traditions within the framework of contemporary art. She has a great mastery of techniques of dying and weaving, and we can see that clearly in this work. We tend to think of weaving as a means to a functional end (clothing, decoration) but here we have a purely abstract composition, bringing together the modern and the ancient in perfect balance.
... read more