Plexus A1
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Plexus A1 is a threaded installation by Mexican-American artist, Gabriel Dawe. It is an individual piece within the larger series entitled “Plexus.” The “Plexus” project attempts to represent the entire spectrum of visible light using only embroidery thread. The series is named after the term used to describe a network of branching blood vessels. This specific installation, Plexus A1, was installed in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum. It was a part of the “Wonder” exhibit, an event that featured the work of nine different contemporary artists and celebrated the reopening of the gallery after a two year renovation. Plexus A1 was designed without the use of a single mock-up or any aid from computer generated algorithms. Construction occurred in 2015 over the brief span of just 10 days. It was solely composed of regular, pre-dyed, 100% polyester sewing thread. Plexus A1 utilized 15 different hues of thread, totaling 60 miles in length.
Plexus A1 is a threaded installation by Mexican-American artist, Gabriel Dawe. It is an individual piece within the larger series entitled “Plexus.” The “Plexus” project attempts to represent the entire spectrum of visible light using only embroidery thread. The series is named after the term used to describe a network of branching blood vessels. This specific installation, Plexus A1, was installed in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum. It was a part of the “Wonder” exhibit, an event that featured the work of nine different contemporary artists and celebrated the reopening of the gallery after a two year renovation. Plexus A1 was designed without the use of a single mock-up or any aid from computer generated algorithms. Construction occurred in 2015 over the brief span of just 10 days. It was solely composed of regular, pre-dyed, 100% polyester sewing thread. Plexus A1 utilized 15 different hues of thread, totaling 60 miles in length.
General sources
Wonder. (2016). In Issues in Science and Technology (Vol. 32, pp. 70–78). National Academy of Sciences.
References
Wonder. (2016). In Issues in Science and Technology (Vol. 32, pp. 70–78). National Academy of Sciences.
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