Ed Rossbach, born Chicago, IL 1914-died Berkeley, CA 2002 Search this
Medium:
synthetic ribbon amd plastic found objects
Dimensions:
7 3/8 × 12 × 9 3/8 in. (18.7 × 30.5 × 23.8 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Crafts
Date:
1968
Luce Center Label:
In the mid-1960s, Ed Rossbach took some time away from weaving wall hangings to explore different "off-loom" fiber projects. He tried coiling baskets, wrapping lampshade frames in raffia, and even macramé. Christmas Basket was woven from gift-wrap ribbon and incorporates plastic holly berries and leaves as well as cloth poinsettia petals.
Luce Object Quote:
"I like to do things that are absolutely technically perfect and I like to do things that look as though a child made them." Ed Rossbach, quoted in 40 Years of Exploration…, 1990