Excerpted from exhibit brochure forward written by Alyssa Travis, Associate Curator of the Tucson Desert Art Museum.
"Besides a handful of outstanding contemporary weavings by master weavers Elsie Bia, Selena Yazzi, Cecelia Nes, and GHardy, the works in this collection were woven between the 1870s and 1940s. In many ways, these works were ahead of their time and resemble the works of color field painters, op artists, hard-edge painters, and to a lesser extent, the minimalists of the the mid-1900s. For instance, many of the pieces in this exhibition resemble color field paintings by artists like Kenneth Noland, Frank Stella, Mark Rothko, and Morris Louis. In these works, large areas of color become the subject of the work rather than any objective context. As another example, many of the exhibition's serapes and transitional blankets wit their Mexican Saltillo-style serrated diamonds and vibrant colored yarns create eye-popping effects worthy of the psychedelic-inspired 1960s Op Art movement."
Modern Art Navajo Textiles Exhibit 2017
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Elena Teller : Churro 346 : 47" x 55" (3'11" x 4'7")
Womans Manta
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Elena Teller : Churro 346 : 47" x 55" (3'11" x 4'7")
$ 6,750.00
Elena Teller's stunning manta showcases the magic of traditional Navajo weaving! This woman's wearing blanket dances with rich indigo blues, vibrant cochineal reds, and cheerful aqua tones created through natural dyeing—including a clever overdyed of indigo with rabbit brush yellow. Crafted from authentic Churro wool, this beauty has graced pres...
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
Germantown
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
$ 33,000.00
Germantown Navajo Rug. Germantown yarn (from Germantown Pennsylvania area) was first introduced to the Navajo at Bosque Redondo, so the women would have some material to weave their highly prized rugs. The Navajo Indians were allowed to return to their reservation (1868), where the weavers continued to use the popular Germantown yarns because t...
Serape : Late Classic : Historic : GHT 1923 : 54″ x 71″ (4'6" x 5'11")
$ 18,000.00
This captivating Late Classic Serape from the 1880s honors Spiderwoman through its ingenious design, where negative space weaves together to form an intricate spider motif across the composition. The vibrant red ground beautifully frames the interplay of indigo blue, rich green, and cream tones, creating a dynamic visual rhythm that draws the ey...
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 463 : 45" X 61" (3'9" x 5'1")
Womans Manta
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 463 : 45" X 61" (3'9" x 5'1")
$ 7,500.00
Prepare to be captivated by Jalucie Marianito's masterwork! This exquisite woman's manta weaves together the finest native Churro wool with a palette of purely natural dyes—deep indigo blues, passionate cochineal reds, and lush greens born from clever indigo-and-rabbit-brush-yellow overdyeing. A true showstopper from our exclusive Churro collect...