Indigo Blue 2007

"Indigo Blue" (2007) by Ann Hamilton is an installation artwork that consists of a massive mound constructed entirely of indigo-dyed fabric. The piece invites viewers to contemplate the materiality of everyday objects, and the way they can be transformed into something both beautiful and unsettling. The mound's scale and texture evoke a sense of both weight and fragility, drawing attention to the labor and time involved in its creation. The artist's use of indigo dye, a traditional and labor-intensive process, further emphasizes the work's relationship to both history and the present.