David Shapiro (1944-2014) was an American multimedia artist known for his abstract work rooted in symbols. Shapiro was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied at the Pratt Institute. Shapiro then received an MFA in 1968 from Indiana University. Shapiro incorporated Buddhist hand symbols, yoga pose motifs, circles, spirals, waves, and flames into his work… Read more »
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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 »