Spatial Extension

Stephen Thurston, Spatial Extension, 1990, wool, silk, rayon, cotton, and metallic threads, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joyce Thurston in memory of Stephen Thurston, 1993.21
Stephen Thurston, Spatial Extension, 1990, wool, silk, rayon, cotton, and metallic threads, 72 x 70 7⁄8 in. (182.8 x 180.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joyce Thurston in memory of Stephen Thurston, 1993.21

Artwork Details

Title
Spatial Extension
Artist
Date
1990
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
72 x 70 7⁄8 in. (182.8 x 180.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joyce Thurston in memory of Stephen Thurston
Mediums
Mediums Description
wool, silk, rayon, cotton, and metallic threads
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1993.21
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1993.21

Artwork Description

Stephen Thurston wove Spatial Extension in 1990, two years before his death. He experimented with a variety of materials and combined different colored wool, silk, cotton, and metallic threads. The soft gradations of color evoke layers and folds of fabric, creating depth and movement within the design.

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