Intertwining Branches

Work on Paper

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Exhibit Envoy

Name/Title

Intertwining Branches

Entry/Object ID

PS.45

Made/Created

Artist

Barbara Poole

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

35 in

Width

26-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

The image started as an oil painting of a willow thicket, and as I painted the branches wrapping around each other, I began to think of making a series of etchings that would convey the tangles of the underbrush using aquatint and intaglio. I had begun stitching on etchings inspired by Japanese shashiko, and this combination inspired my etching quilt.

Label Type

Technique or Process

Label

Intaglio copper plate reprinted to make a quilt format and stitching with various kinds of stitching to create a quilt. Oil based etching ink printed on BFK with red, ecru, and black thread.