Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Printed, Painted and Dyed: The New Fabric Surface
July 4, 1978 – October 15, 1978
Comprising 42 works by 31 craftsmen, all of whom are concerned with embellishment of preconstructed fabric through use of photo-silkscreen and color xerography as well as batik, fold-dye, direct and resist dye. Among the objects are quilts, clothing, yardages, soft sculpture, sleeping bags, wall hangings and a chess set.
Items are selected from shows organized by the Department of Creative Arts, Purdue University.
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