Moving Brightness, Hidden Gem Sculpture

This tapestry is a semi-abstract two-dimensional drawing Rappard converted into a deep-layered tapestry at the Textile Lab in Tilburg. Titled Moving Brightness, Hidden Gem, the jacquard woven tapestry displays a variety of structures that appear to move in distinct directions. Although abstract, the shapes remind of clouds, landscapes, buildings, and sea, as if the work were a dense and compressed representation of elements. In the centre one can discover a hand-shaped gem. While preserving the suggestion of hand-painted strokes, the weaving process (jaquard weaving) emphasizes the sense of layeredness in the work. The black parts in the work were woven tighter than the coloured patches, creating a contrast in denseness. Also, the different textures of yarn add to this sense of layeredness. The whites bear a subtle pearly shimmer in them and the blue yarn is a soft and fuzzy one. Along the top and downside of the back of this work, two straps are sewn with openings in them. A metal bar can be pushed through them. The bar at the top can be attached to the wall with a few firm hooks. The second bar is added to make sure the tapestry hangs fine and straight. The size of this work is 158 x 255 cm. Photos by Lotte Stekelenburg.