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Woven Windows

  • Year: 2021
  • Material: Papers, yarns and threads, metal frames
  • Commission: Gropius Bau
  • Production: Jongeriuslab
  • Category: Exhibition
  • Category: One-offs / experiments

In the Woven Windows series, Jongerius uses the motif of a window to explore the possibilities of weaving as an act of painting. The Jacquard weaving technique turns thread into a three-dimensional tool that she can use to “paint”. The window is a famous motif in painting—its structure resembles a frame, allowing viewers to look either outside or inside or into a painting. The window is thus a symbol of seeing.

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