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Michael OlszewskiWW-2008-112816

2008·cotton and paper, interlooping (crochet and crochet variations); embroidered with silk and paper, cotton, mercerized cotton, ramie and nylon in variations on long and short stitches and some knotting; leather and ramie in laid work and couching; metal (aluminum?) wrapped with silk and paper secured to the surface with adhesive; blocked; lined with silk, plain weave·75.3 × 74 × 5.1 cm (29 5/8 × 29 1/8 × 2 in.)

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Year: 2008
Medium: cotton and paper, interlooping (crochet and crochet variations); embroidered with silk and paper, cotton, mercerized cotton, ramie and nylon in variations on long and short stitches and some knotting; leather and ramie in laid work and couching; metal (aluminum?) wrapped with silk and paper secured to the surface with adhesive; blocked; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions: 75.3 × 74 × 5.1 cm (29 5/8 × 29 1/8 × 2 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Michael Olszewski

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Mixed Media

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The Clearing

2008 · Silk and paper, crochet and crochet variations; appliquéd with silk, plain weaves, some printed, dyed, hole-punched, and discharge dyed and appliquéd with silk, ribbon; embroidered with silk; metal wire wrapped with silk; blocked

WW-2008-132138

Fields

2004 · Two panels: linen, cotton, silk, nylon, polyester, leaf fiber (probably abaca), wool, ramie, synthetic foam, and paper; crochet variations, running stitches and knotting; blocked

WW-2004-132146

Mourning

1989 · Silk, plain weave, pleated; appliquéd with layers of silk, plain weaves, some resist dyed, some printed, some dyed; embroidered with silk; blocked

WW-1989-023253

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Artist: Michael Olszewski
Year: 2008
Medium: cotton and paper, interlooping (crochet and crochet variations); embroidered with silk and paper, cotton, mercerized cotton, ramie and nylon in variations on long and short stitches and some knotting; leather and ramie in laid work and couching; metal (aluminum?) wrapped with silk and paper secured to the surface with adhesive; blocked; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions: 75.3 × 74 × 5.1 cm (29 5/8 × 29 1/8 × 2 in.)
Watts ID: WW-2008-112816

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Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
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Michael Olszewski

Mixed Media

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