2017
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American arts and crafts.
Garrett moved to Claremont, California, to attend college at Claremont Men’s College (now Claremont McKenna College). Following his desire to make things by hand, he enrolled in a weaving class taught by Marion Stewart at Scripps College in 1970. His intrigue with the tools, systems and materials involved in weaving and other textile constructions led him to take other courses with Neda Al-Hilali a year later, also at Scripps. He did graduate work at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied with Bernard Kester and Vasa Mihich.
Garrett has exhibited throughout the United States for over thirty years in hundreds of shows, as well as in Europe, Africa and Asia. He has worked simultaneously with two- and three-dimensional formats to create his textile forms with a variety of materials. Visually unpredictable, his work may be woven, wrapped, plaited, riveted, painted, rusted, twined, nailed, stitched or tied. With an expansive repertoire of materials, each work of art is meticulously crafted, while achieving an energetic complexity; he moves gracefully from constructing wall pieces to baskets, breathing new life into discarded objects.
Currently a full-time studio artist, Garrett teaches workshops on creativity and experimental basketry at schools nationwide. He was awarded National Endowment for the Arts fellowships in 1983 and 1995, and was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2010. His work is held in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and elsewhere.
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(Biography provided by Duane Reed Gallery)
String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration
Located in Fulton, CA
I've seen string art of the 1970's made of fishing line many times. But, have only seen copper and brass wire when I came across two of these amazing examples. Intricately crafted co...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Large Curtis Jere Mixed Metal Wall Hanging
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A visually engaging and highly versatile pair of wall sculptures by Curtis Jere, produced by Artisan House in 2003. Each piece features an arrangement of open, squared metal forms in...
Brass, Copper, Enamel, Steel
$3,800
H 25.25 in W 21.25 in D 2.25 in
Gold Laugh, Post-Modern Metallic Woven Abstract Textile Sculpture/Embroidery
By Micheline Beauchemin
Located in Wilton, CT
Gold Laugh (1980-85) metallic and acrylic thread, cotton. Gold, Metallic Woven Abstract Textile Sculpture. Textile artist, Micheline Beauchemin (1929-2009) was born in Longqueuil, Quebec, Canada. She has created a repertory of various works which includes theatre curtains, tapestries, wall hangings, embroidery murals, flexible walls, stained glass works, scale models, collages, toys, costumes and illustrations. Micheline Beauchemin began her career making stained-glass windows but early on turned to weaving and embroidering spectacular wall hangings in vibrant colors, including blues and greens. travelled and studied in Japan, China, India, North Africa, the Canadian Arctic and the Andes, adding depth and mystery to the love of light, water, wings and nets that is evident in her body of work. Beauchemin’s works are included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; the Musée du Québec; Pearson Airport, Toronto; the Canada Council, Ottawa; the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau; the Bibliothèque Centrale, Quebec; the Taxation Data Centre, Shawinigan; the Revenue Building, Québec; North York...
Metal
Contemporary Woven Wall Sculpture by Marzena Ziejka
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary hand woven wall sculpture by Marzena Ziejka with Custom steel bracket
Steel
Opus XLIII Handmade Wool Tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Opus XLIII handmade wool tapestry by Mira Sohlen Dimensions: D70 x H130 cm Materials: Wool Weight: 4 kg Opus XLIII Each tapestry is calle...
Wool
Mid Century Fiber Art by Susan Frank
By Susan Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fiber Art by Susan Frank, Circa 1975. Made from wool, steel , wood and clay beads.
Steel
André Borderie "La Tour de Feu" Original Hand-woven Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
-Edition 1/3 -Manufactured by Atelier C.Legoueix, France -Hand-signed by the artist on the label on the back -A vibrant exploration of elemental force and transformation, “La Tour d...
Wool
Shamash Textile Wall Art Framed Handwoven Gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
SHAMASH, is a handwoven textile wall decor, named after the ancient Mesopotamian God of the Sun. It is handwoven in Turkey, by the women weavers of Anatolia. The 50% of the income co...
Metal, Metallic Thread
Opus XLV Handmade Wool Tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Opus XLV handmade wool tapestry by Mira Sohlen Dimensions: D 400 x H 62 cm Materials: Wool Weight: 12 kg Opus XLV Each tapestry is called...
Wool
Large Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A quite large and very cool piece of wall art by the famous American artists Curtis Jere. Signed and dated, and in very good original condition.
Brass, Steel
"Sierra Madre Boogie", Wall Mounting Tapestry Composed of Plied Brass Wire
By John Garrett
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
Metal, Brass, Wire
"Wire Songs", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Plied Wire, Aluminum, Metal
By John Garrett
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
Metal, Wire
"Desert Winterscape", Cotton Tapestry, Wall Hanging Sculpture, Thread, Textile
By John Garrett
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
Textile, Cotton, Yarn, Polyester
Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Yarn Over Wood, Framed, Sculpture
By Douglas Dale
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Yarn Over Wood, Framed, Sculpture Douglas Dale uses contoured yarn to trace and mimic wood grain, allowing solid forms to seemingly dissol...
Yarn, Wood
"Carnival", Cotton Tapestry, Wall Hanging Sculpture, Thread, Textile, Polyester
By John Garrett
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
Textile, Cotton, Thread, Polyester
Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Yarn Over Wood, Framed, Sculpture
By Douglas Dale
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Yarn Over Wood, Framed, Sculpture Douglas Dale uses contoured yarn to trace and mimic wood grain, allowing solid forms to seemingly dissol...
Yarn, Wood
