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Dorothy Caldwell
Polestar
1996
1996
In Polestar, Dorothy Caldwell takes traditional quilt making techniques and gives them a contemporary twist. The embroidery in this work refers to furrows in fields giving an aerial perspective of the landscape. It was included in the artist’s exhibition, Field Notes which travelled across Canada in the late 1990’s.
Medium: discharged cotton, mixed media, paint, resist
Dimensions
240 x 240 cm.
Donor/funder gift credit
Acquired with the assistance of the Walter and Duncan Gordon Charitable Foundation and the Starry Starry Night Committee, 1996
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Dorothy Caldwell, Polestar, 1996. Photo: David Popplow -
Dorothy Caldwell, Polestar (detail), 1996. Photo: David Popplow -
Dorothy Caldwell, Polestar (detail), 1996. Photo: David Popplow