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Columbia, South Carolina

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Attack of the Giant Moths by Cathy Ray Preiss
  • Cathy Ray Preiss
  • Attack of the Giant Moths, 1977
  • felted wool
  • 29 x 28 in
  • Signature: seal imprinted in base
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“The Attack of the Giant Moths is a felted wall piece. It was made by hand by first taking raw wool and dyeing it different colors using an acid dye. Then the picture was arranged in the raw wool and the felting was begun. The wool was exposed to moisture, heat, and pressure over and over again. This caused the different fibers to bind together, making a very strong piece of unwoven cloth. This process is fast and spontaneous for me, unlike the slow and sometimes tedious work that I usually do on my loom. It also gives me a chance to experience a different way of handling the materials that I find refreshing. Normally I must treat the fibers very gently, but in this process I get to be destructive with the materials to get the desired effect.”

  • Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources. 

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