Sheila Hicks
American artist · United States · On the map · Artists · Born 1934 · age 92
Sheila Hicks is an American artist and a pioneering figure in fiber art. Working across six decades, she expanded the scale and ambition of textile practice from small hand woven works to monumental hanging columns made up of vibrant fibers that occupy architectural space.
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Her work crosses the boundaries between art, architecture, and site responsive installation, and is held in major public collections all over the world.
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Beatrice WoodBoth received Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Peter VoulkosBoth received Gold Medal for Consummate CraftsmanshipBetty WoodmanBoth received Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Dale ChihulyBoth received Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Wendell CastleBoth received Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship