Wings over Water Martha Sherman Fabric, applique, 55.25 x 29.5 inches Located on the 4th floor, south hallway
Wings over Water
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Martha Sherman
Martha Steinkamp Sherman (1911-2012) was a midwestern multidisciplinary artist whose work included fiber arts, applique, painting, and graphic design and printmaking. Sherman earned degrees in Applied Arts and Education at the University of Cincinnati and, at various points in her life, taught there was well. Martha was well known in the Ohio art community as… Read more »
Kuba Cloth
Kuba Cloth Artist Unknown Raffia (palm fiber) cloth, 29.125 x 25.375 inches Located on the 4th floor, north hallway Kuba textiles, made of woven palm/raffia fiber, are unique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), for their elaborate design and surface decoration. Most kuba cloths are rectangular or square and are enhanced by… Read more »