Woven textile wall hanging; various shades of red; entitled "Red Tapestry"; warp is cotton/linen yarn weft is wool/nylon. By Leslie Shearer, 1977.

Red Tapestry
Leslie Shearer
1977
Cotton, linen, wool, and nylon yarn
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee from the artist

Embraced by women artists during the feminist movement of the 1970s, fiber arts were often used to explore issues of identity, domestic work, and gender. Leslie Shearer’s Red Tapestry embodies the classic characteristics of works from this period, using texture and color to elevate works traditionally viewed as “craft” into fine art.

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