MIR Appraisal

MARCH 5, 2021

Textile has been a rich and important cultural tradition with a long history throughout different regions and peoples of Africa, with many distinctive styles and techniques. The fabrication of textiles by African Americans, particularly quiltmaking, is inexplicably tied with slavery. Beadwork is common in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Textiles 52

Textiles Sculpture Maker/Artist Fine Art 52

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Deeply intertwined with social, political, and industrial themes, Constructivism’s innovative methods and socially engaged philosophy broke down barriers between art and life, as it sought to create a better society through art. Vladimir Tatlin – Exhibition Poster, 1920. I affirmed: it’s all over. Basic colors.

Function 52

Function Textiles Modern Art Material 52

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

He studied and then taught at the Bauhaus School , revolutionizing fine arts, craft, and industrial design. Breuer s Bauhaus Beginnings: A New Vision for Design The Bauhaus was an influential avant-garde school of design, architecture and applied arts that was founded in Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius.

Furniture 52

Furniture Fine Art Function Material 52

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MARCH 4, 2025

Celebrated as one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers redefined the possibilities of weaving and elevated it to a fine art. Transcending the narrow confines of a functional craft, Anni Albers transformed weaving into a fine art by incorporating modernist aesthetics and artisanal tradition.

Textiles 52

Textiles Function Material Maker/Artist 52

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discovering the Bauhaus Gropius’s idea was to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and the fine arts, and the Bauhaus taught students both theory and applied crafts, so that pupils were capable of creating objects that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Walter Gropius, photographed by Julius Kurt.

Textiles 97

Textiles Glass Furniture Paintings 97

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MAY 21, 2025

It was during this early era that the art forms associated with these Indigenous cultures began to tie together function, aesthetics, and spirituality. Inuit Textiles Inuit makers also began to maneuver within the realm of textiles as early as the Thule culture around 1000 CE. Kenojuak Ashevak R.C.A.

Maker/Artist 40

Maker/Artist Textiles Material Prints 40