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Chanel Collection/Orchid Geometric

Aviva Stanoff

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Velvet and found gold painted tissues
DATES 2003
DIMENSIONS 24 1/2 x 22 in. (62.2 x 55.9 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS At lower front edge, applied white square label: '500'
ACCESSION NUMBER 2011.19.1
CREDIT LINE Gift of the artist in honor of Valentin and Renata Shafor
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Dark brown/black velvet ground with heat applied gold painted tissue. Design of wavy vertical and horizontal lines forming a grid into and around which are heat applied gold painted tissues shaped as flowers, leaves, butterflies and dragonflies. The artist impregnates natural materials with pigment and through the application of heat transfers the color and image onto fabric. This creates an original textile.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Aviva Stanoff (American, born 1972). Chanel Collection/Orchid Geometric, 2003. Velvet and found gold painted tissues, 24 1/2 x 22 in. (62.2 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Valentin and Renata Shafor , 2011.19.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.19.1.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.2011.19.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Aviva Stanoff
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Aviva Stanoff (American, born 1972). <em>Chanel Collection/Orchid Geometric</em>, 2003. Velvet and found gold painted tissues, 24 1/2 x 22 in. (62.2 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Valentin and Renata Shafor
, 2011.19.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.19.1.jpg)