Roman Candles

<p>This dynamic fabric is an example of Joel Robinson’s freelance work with textiles and furniture design, which he undertook alongside a day job in advertising. Featuring a network of multicolored dots and radiating black lines, this celebratory fabric recalls the sparks of the popular fireworks of the same name.</p> <p>In 1951 <em>Roman Candles</em> was awarded a prize as part of the <em>Good Design</em> exhibition series, co-organized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Robinson contributed textile designs to several <em>Good Design</em> exhibitions as the first and only African American designer selected to participate in this prestigious mid-century design program.</p>