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Gymnast Pyramid
55 in
x
40.5 in
(140 cm x 103 cm)
Year
2022
Photo Credit
David Reese
Price
$0.00
In the 1930s and 40s gymnasts would train and play together by gathering on public beaches. Building a human pyramid was a common way of playing with the balance and strength they had been perfecting. The body language explored in this piece is about the joy of play.
Materials
Hand-dyed and commercial cottons, layered with netting.
Techniques
Rough-edged applique and machine quilting