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| Art Rugs: The “Art” of Playing Cards |
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| AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING RUG HOOKING EXHIBIT 2004 - 2009 CURATED BY LINDA RAE COUGHLIN |
Art Rugs: The "Art" of Playing Cards combines the rich tradition of rug
hooking with the universal appeal of playing cards to create both a
unique and exciting art collection. This international exhibit features the
work of 57 textile artists, with two pieces being collaborations. Each artist
was committed to designing an 18" W x 28" H art rug depicting one card
from a deck of playing cards. This includes the 13 cards from each suit
(hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades), two jokers and the back of the
deck for a total of 55 pieces.
hooking with the universal appeal of playing cards to create both a
unique and exciting art collection. This international exhibit features the
work of 57 textile artists, with two pieces being collaborations. Each artist
was committed to designing an 18" W x 28" H art rug depicting one card
from a deck of playing cards. This includes the 13 cards from each suit
(hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades), two jokers and the back of the
deck for a total of 55 pieces.
The works in this exhibit, curated by artist Linda Rae Coughlin, exemplify a
wide range of styles and range from the inventive to the personal and
nostalgic, to feminist and simply humorous.
wide range of styles and range from the inventive to the personal and
nostalgic, to feminist and simply humorous.
playingcardrugs@CS.com ART RUGS P O BOX 4616 WARREN, NEW JERSEY 07059 (908) 647-8100 |
| COPYRIGHT 2008 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
| 5 of Spades, Back of Deck, 10 of Spades, Queen of Hearts Susan Feller, Rose Writz, Cecilla Clement, Nancy Himmelsbach |