John Hess

Woven Textiles

Courage Under Fire - Fire station #6ChromasphereHieroglyphicsRed, White, Blue    Series 1UndulariumElliptical VariationsHexagoniaAuroraCopper VeilsIlluminationsGenerating StarsTangent DiamondsFlying Birds TapestryJigsaw - S.L.C. Arts Council- Flying Objects 5FLIGHT, S.L.C. Arts Council Flying Objects projectKinephantomRainbow ChrysalisRoundelaySky WavesUltraviolet4 Square ReversalAlhambraArabesqueCopper RiverEighteen EyesEllipseEmpyreanEoanthropus Metallic Folded FanMigrationMyth Tablet I Pegasus   Myth Tablet II UNICORN  Myth Tablet III  RUNNING GAZELLES Myth Tablet IV PLANT BIRDS, DRAGON,and PHOENIX  Myth Tablet V STAG and DEVIL DOG  Myth Tablet V GOAT MIRRORS  PrimordiaRecursive DiamondsSyntonyTangled WebTilted WavesWavetownSequenciaBlue Linear FoldsYellow Linear FoldsLyceumElliptical Mirrors20 Silver Paths  Series 3ContrariumTumbling BlocksConstellationsCubesDecoPompeiDiminishing / Expanding SquaresCircles in ReflectionBlue Paths  Series 3Four Red Paths  Series 3Silver Paths  Series 3Optical Vibrations on Black  Series 4Optical Vibrations on White  Series 4Tunnel VisionShadow Mirrors  ParabolasWinged Genie

Tumbling Blocks

Simon Transportation Headquarters

Tumbling blocks is a reference to the quilt pattern, named Tumbling Blocks. These woven and painted blocks are a 3d illusion, while the diamond shaped centers are woven in cotton optical patterns. The large triangular shapes and smaller triangles are painted black to give both direction and an inward visual pointing emphasis. The two section weaving is mounted on a painted wood backing.

Cotton/rayon pattern weaving and paint on wood
13‘w x 4‘h x 3“d
1999

Tumbling Blocks

1998/2 - 1999/2 | Tumbling Blocks