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Exhibition
Dyed
in the Wool: Felt & Wearable Art by Horst
Alumni
Gallery, May 27, 2004, to May 15, 2005
Anne Bissonnette,
Curator
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China
Water, Horst, 2002.
Brown, ivory and blue felted wool gown with waist sash.
A thin base of ivory is superimposed with thin stripes of
blue on the lower part of the garment.
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Tempest,
Horst, 2002.
Wool felted gown in variegated shades of blue.
Thick locks of blue were hand-dyed and felted together to create
an oceanic metaphor.
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Symbiosis,
Horst, 2002.
Long panels of felted wool, one in blue, red and brown and the
other in yellow, red and brown, anchored on the body with a waist
sash. Akin to Monarch (1), this garment brings to mind the brightly
colored wings of butterflies. It also recalls the close association
of dissimilar organisms found in the natural world.
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Anemones,
Horst, 2004.
Yellow felted wool multi-part bustier tufted with violet wool
worn with a violet felted wool skirt with yellow-mouth tentacles.
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Aflame,
Horst, 2002.
Gown with a brown pre-felted wool base where individually dyed
extensions in red, orange, yellow and ivory were first twisted
by hand on one end and then felted to the base on the other.
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Germanica,
Horst, 2004.
Bustier and underskirt in felted wool the colors of which recall
the German flag.
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Monarch,
Horst, 2004.
Black and orange felted wool bustier and skirt.
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Wounded,
Horst, 2003.
Red and brown felted wool coat with a lengthy train and extended
sleeves.
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Net,
Horst, 2002.
Ivory felted wool gown with twine overlay.
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Cocoons,
Horst, 2003.
Ivory felted wool skirt with multi-colored spheres meshed on the
base.
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Bones,
Horst, 2002.
Ivory felted wool wrap with chicken bones felted on the base and
forming a wide array of patterns.
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Moss,
Horst, 2003.
Variegated green and brown felted wool bustier and corolla-shaped
skirt.
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Autumn,
Horst, 2004.
Orange, brown, red and green felted wool dress with long train.
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Coils,
Horst, 2002.
Brown felted wool gown with appliquéd coiled yarn.
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