Hiroko Takeda is paying attention. The acclaimed textile artist harnesses her phenomenological observations in her extraordinary, painterly weavings. Through her hand-looming process, she achieves harmony in contrasting materiality which asks the viewer to question their understanding of what a textile can and might be. Monotype’s diaphanous sheen evokes the properties of metal while its layered pattern injects a sense of motion. This polarity informs not only our experience of the piece, but perhaps of ourselves as well.
Notes
Standard Materials: Monofilament, Cotton, Linen and Kid Mohair
Dimensions: 23" x 34"W
Project: Union Square Loft, 2021
Interior design by Colony. Architecture by Worrell Yeung.
Photography by Brooke Holm.
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