Bow-tied in the Middle (#273) 1996

"Bow-tied in the Middle (#273)" (1996) is an installation artwork by American artist Jessica Stockholder. This piece reflects Stockholder's signature style of assemblage, incorporating found objects and everyday materials to create a complex and engaging visual experience. The piece features a large, vibrant purple rug, held in place by a wooden frame and ropes. Within the rug, Stockholder has incorporated other elements, including a yellow sheet, a bucket, and a stack of fabric squares, creating a dialogue between the individual components and the overall structure. The inclusion of mundane objects, like fans and an electrical cord, adds to the piece's sense of everydayness and disrupts the traditional conventions of art.